go on vs take place

go on and take place both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go on	No	No	Yes	No
take place	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go on and take place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go on include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off.

go on (verb)	take place (verb)
come to pass	come to pass
continue talking
start running, functioning, or operating
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity