Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 55 · A2

go to ... go on ... go for ... go -ing

Go to a place or event; go on holiday, a trip or strike; go for a walk, a swim or a meal; and go + -ing for activities such as go swimming, go shopping.

Start the lesson

18Steps · about 29 minutes

In this lesson

go toA1 screen of questions
go onB1 screen of questions
go forC1 screen of questions
go + -ingD2 screens of questions
Put it together+7 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 4

go to

go to a place or an event: go to France, go to the cinema, go to the bank, go to a party, go to bed.

But go home, with no to.

  • What time do the kids normally go to bed?
  • I'm going to Portugal next week.
  • Leo didn't feel like going to the wedding.
  • I went to the dentist yesterday.
  • I'm tired. I'm going home. (not going to home)

Point A · Extra practice

Complete each sentence with to, or with home on its own.

  1. I'm going the bank this afternoon.

  2. When do the children normally go bed on school nights?

  3. I'm tired. Let's go .

Point B of 4

go on

go on holiday, a trip, a tour, a cruise, strike.

  • We're going on holiday next week.
  • Children often go on school trips.
  • Workers at the depot have gone on strike.

Point B · Extra practice

Put in on.

  1. We're going holiday in August.

  2. The bus drivers have gone strike.

  3. Our class is going a trip to York.

Point C of 4

go for

go (out) for a walk, a run, a swim, a drink, a meal.

  • "Where's Emma?" "She's gone for a walk."
  • Shall we go out for a curry on Friday?
  • The water looks lovely. Let's go for a swim.

Point C · Extra practice

Put in for.

  1. It's a lovely day. Let's go a walk.

  2. Fancy going out a curry on Friday?

  3. "Where's Jess?" "She's gone a run."

Point D of 4

go + -ing

go + -ing for many activities, especially sports: go shopping, go swimming, go fishing, go sailing, go skiing, go jogging, go riding, go sightseeing, go camping.

  • Are you going shopping this afternoon?
  • It's a lovely day. Let's go swimming.
  • Rachel goes riding every Saturday.
  • I went jogging before breakfast.

Point D · Exercise 55.2 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with go, goes, going or went + -ing.

  1. Example

    Rachel has a little sailing boat on the lake.

    Rachel often goes sailing.

    AnswerRachel often goes sailing.

  2. Last Saturday Diane was standing on the riverbank with a rod.

    Last Saturday Diane .

  3. George runs round the park every morning.

    George every day.

  4. Ruth has her skis by the front door.

    Ruth is off to the Alps next month. She is .

  5. Sam has a shopping list in his hand.

    Sam is heading into town. He needs to .

Point D · Exercise 55.2 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with go, goes, going or went + -ing.

  1. Yesterday evening Sheila was at the pool after work.

    Sheila after work yesterday evening.

Put it together · Exercise 55.1 · part 1 of 4

Put in to, on or for where necessary. If no word is needed, type a dash (-).

  1. Example

    I'm going to France next week.

    AnswerI'm going to France next week.

  2. Example

    Rachel often goes - sailing.

    AnswerRachel often goes sailing.

  3. Sue went Mexico last year.

  4. Would you like to go the cinema tonight?

  5. Jack goes jogging every morning.

  6. I'm going out a run. Fancy joining me?

Put it together · Exercise 55.1 · part 2 of 4

Put in to, on or for where necessary. If no word is needed, type a dash (-).

  1. I'm exhausted. I was at a gig last night and went bed at two.

  2. Grace is going holiday Croatia in June.

  3. The sun was out and the sea was calm, so we went a paddle.

  4. There will be no trains next week because the drivers are going strike.

Put it together · Exercise 55.1 · part 3 of 4

Put in to, on or for where necessary. If no word is needed, type a dash (-).

  1. I need to post a parcel, so I'm going the post office.

  2. It's late. I must go home now.

  3. Would you like to go a tour of the castle?

  4. Shall we go out a pizza on Saturday?

Put it together · Exercise 55.1 · part 4 of 4

Put in to, on or for where necessary. If no word is needed, type a dash (-).

  1. My aunt and uncle are going a coach tour in May.

Put it together · Exercise 55.3 · part 1 of 3

Finish the sentences with a word from the box, adding to, on or for if necessary: home, shopping, holiday, a swim, sleep, a walk, Portugal, riding, the bank, skiing.

Use these

homeshoppingholidaya swimsleepa walkPortugalridingthe bankskiing

  1. Example

    The sea looks lovely. Let's go for a swim.

    AnswerThe sea looks lovely. Let's go for a swim.

  2. "Is Kate in?" "No, she's gone to pay in a cheque."

  3. I'm going now. I need to buy some presents.

  4. I was worn out yesterday. I lay down on the sofa and went .

  5. The film was boring, so I went before the end.

Put it together · Exercise 55.3 · part 2 of 3

Finish the sentences with a word from the box, adding to, on or for if necessary: home, shopping, holiday, a swim, sleep, a walk, Portugal, riding, the bank, skiing.

Use these

homeshoppingholidaya swimsleepa walkPortugalridingthe bankskiing

  1. Our flat is near a ski resort. In January we go almost every day.

  2. Nadia keeps a pony at a farm nearby. She often goes .

  3. The weather is nice. Shall we go in the park?

  4. We're going next week. We've booked a cottage in Devon.

Put it together · Exercise 55.3 · part 3 of 3

Finish the sentences with a word from the box, adding to, on or for if necessary: home, shopping, holiday, a swim, sleep, a walk, Portugal, riding, the bank, skiing.

Use these

homeshoppingholidaya swimsleepa walkPortugalridingthe bankskiing

  1. "Where did you go for your holiday?" "We went ."

Lesson 55 · Result

How you did

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Each point

A. go to–Not checkedB. go on–Not checkedC. go for–Not checkedD. go + -ing–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked