2.4 Quiz: Transitive and Intransitive Verb

Both transitive and intransitive verbs are

• action verbs

• linking verbs

• helping verbs

This verb has a direct object.

• intransitive verb

• transitive verb

This verb does not have a direct object.

• intransitive verb

• transitive verb

The noun inside a prepositional phrase is:

• the object of the preposition

• the direct object

To find the direct object, say the action verb +

• "Whom?" or "What?"

• "When?" or "Why?"

• "Where?" or "How?"

The horse galloped across the prairie. *Select the action verb.

• horse

• galloped

• across

• prairie

The horse galloped across the prairie. *The verb in this sentence is ____.

• intransitive

• transitive

At the performance, the actors entertained the audience. *Select the verb.

• at

• performance

• actors

• entertained

• audience

At the performance, the actors entertained the audience. *The verb in this sentence is _____.

• intransitive

• transitive

At the performance, the actors entertained the audience. *Does this verb have a direct object?

• Yes, the direct object is actors.

• Yes, the direct object is performance.

• Yes, the direct object is the audience.

• No, there is no direct object.