Transitive & Intransitive Verbs Quiz

A transitive verb must be a (n) _______________ verb 

• linking
• helping
• action

An intransitive verb can be either ______________ or _______________. 

• helping, linking
• action, helping
• action, linking

Transitive verbs give their action to: 

• an action verb
• a direct object 
• an adjective 

An intransitive verb DOES NOT have 

• action
• a direct object 

You can figure out if a verb is transitive or intransitive by asking this question:  

• What?
• What kind?
  What kind? 
• Which one? 

Freshmen study in the morning before school.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? 
(In your mind, cross out any prepositional phrases). 

• transitive
• intransitive

During the summer months they read their magazines and books.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? 
(In your mind, cross out any prepositional phrases). 

• transitive
• intransitive

Once upon a time, the mermaid sang beautifully to her beloved.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? 
(In your mind, cross out any prepositional phrases). 

• transitive
• intransitive

Then someone scary took her voice away.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? 
(In your mind, cross out any prepositional phrases). 

• transitive
• intransitive

Then someone scary took her voice away.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? 
(In your mind, cross out any prepositional phrases). 

• transitive
• intransitive