Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Practice

Are the verbs in the following sentences transitive or intransitive?

Multiple Choice

1. He walked on the sidewalk.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

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2. Ahmed kicked his brother.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

3. Alexis wrote a love note in her notebook.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

4. Mike sits on the front porch.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

5. Georgio went to the school store.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

6. Russ played his video games.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Are the underlined verbs transitive or intransitive?

Multiple Choice

1. This is best seen in the in the building's "student street," which twists and meanders through the complex.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

2. Architects are thinking about light, air, trees, and gardens.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

3. Bookshops are also offering "more coffee and crumbs."

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

4. He led the way to a busy intersection.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

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5. The drivers slowed for him.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

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6. Mr. Hamilton's writings have helped bring Mr. Monderman's work to wider attention.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

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7. It does not change the behavior, for instance, of the 15% of drivers who will behave badly no matter what the rules are.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

8. Mr. Monderman began narrowing the roads.

• Transitive

• Intransitive