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100+ Collocations with GO List & Worksheet (PDF)

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Collocations with “Go”

The verb go is used in many natural English expressions. These word combinations are called collocations. Native speakers use them every day, and learning them will make your English sound more natural.

For example:

❌ go a coffee → ✔ go for a coffee
❌ go to home → ✔ go home
❌ go cinema → ✔ go to the cinema

Why Learn Collocations?

Collocations are words that often go together. They sound “right” to native speakers. If you use them correctly, your English will be more fluent and natural.

1. Go + Places

Collocation	Meaning	Example
go home	return to your house	I want to go home.
go abroad	travel to another country	She will go abroad this summer.
go to the bank	visit the bank	I need to go to the bank today.
go to the cinema	watch a movie	We are going to the cinema tonight.

2. Go + Activities

Collocation	Meaning	Example
go shopping	buy things	Let’s go shopping at the mall.
go for a walk	walk for exercise or fun	They go for a walk every morning.
go swimming	swim	We went swimming in the lake.
go for a coffee	drink coffee outside	Do you want to go for a coffee?

3. Go + Travel & Trips

Collocation	Meaning	Example
go on holiday	take a vacation	They will go on holiday next week.
go on a trip	travel somewhere	We are going on a trip to Italy.
go on a cruise	travel by ship	She went on a cruise last year.
go on an adventure	do something exciting	Let’s go on an adventure this weekend!

4. Go + Adjectives (Changes & Feelings)

Collocation	Meaning	Example
go crazy	become very excited or upset	He will go crazy if he hears this.
go blind	lose eyesight	The old man went blind.
go mad	become very angry or foolish	My mom will go mad if I’m late.
go wrong	not happen correctly	Something went wrong with my computer.

100 Common Collocations with “Go”

Here is a list of useful and natural collocations with the verb go that English learners can use in daily life and writing.

go home
go abroad
go shopping
go swimming
go fishing
go running
go hiking
go camping
go skiing
go snowboarding
go sightseeing
go dancing
go crazy
go blind
go deaf
go missing
go bankrupt
go viral
go wild
go bad (food)
go wrong
go quiet
go online
go offline
go live (online)
go digital
go green (become eco-friendly)
go bald
go gray/grey (hair)
go hungry
go to bed
go to school
go to college
go to prison
go to church
go to work
go to court
go to hospital
go to war
go to a party
go to a concert
go to a meeting
go to a conference
go to the gym
go to the beach
go to the mountains
go to the lake
go to the airport
go on vacation
go on holiday
go on a trip
go on a cruise
go on a journey
go on an adventure
go on a picnic
go on a date
go on strike
go on a diet
go on stage
go on tour
go for a walk
go for a run
go for a drive
go for a swim
go for a ride
go for a hike
go for lunch
go for coffee
go for a drink
go for a test
go by bus
go by car
go by train
go by plane
go by bike
go north
go south
go east
go west
go downtown
go upstairs
go downstairs
go left
go right
go straight
go ahead
go first
go next
go missing
go silent
go blank (mind)
go numb
go insane
go mad
go broke
go solo
go extinct
go global
go smoothly
go badly
go together (match well)
go beyond limits
go to great lengths

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Practice Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with the correct collocation:

I’m tired. I want to ______ home.
Let’s ______ on holiday this summer.
Do you want to ______ for a coffee?
They usually ______ swimming on Sundays.
We will ______ to the cinema tonight.

Quiz – Choose the correct answer

Let’s go (a) to shopping / (b) shopping.
He went (a) crazy / (b) a crazy.
They want to go (a) on holiday / (b) to holiday.
She will go (a) to home / (b) home after work.
We often go (a) swimming / (b) to swimming.

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FAQ

What does “go on” mean?
It means to continue or to happen (Example: Please go on = continue).

Why do we say “go home” without “to”?
Because “home” is an adverb of place here, so we don’t use “to”.

Can we say “go to shopping”?
No. The correct form is “go shopping”.

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