Grade 5 Language Transitive and Intransitive Verb Quiz

Identify the transitive verb in the following sentence: The dog chased the cat.

• cat

• dog

• ran

• chased

Identify the transitive verb in the following sentence: She wrote a letter to her friend.

• to

• wrote

• friend

• letter

Identify the intransitive verb in the following sentence: The birds sing beautifully in the morning.

• eat

• beautifully

• fly

• sing

Identify the intransitive verb in the following sentence: The baby sleeps peacefully in the crib.

• crib

• peacefully

• sleeps

• baby

Differentiate between transitive and intransitive verbs with examples.

• Transitive verbs are always in past tense, while intransitive verbs are always in present tense.

• Transitive verbs are never used with adverbs, while intransitive verbs always require adverbs.

• Transitive verbs require a direct object, while intransitive verbs do not.

• Transitive verbs are used with singular subjects, while intransitive verbs are used with plural subjects.

Explain the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.

• Transitive verbs are always in the past tense, while intransitive verbs are always in the present tense.

• Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not require a direct object.

• Transitive verbs require a subject to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not require a subject.

• Transitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs require a direct object.

Use a transitive verb in a sentence.

• I read the table.

• He ran the book.

• They sang the song.

• She ate the apple.

Write a sentence using a transitive verb.

• He ran quickly.

• They laughed loudly.

• She ate the apple.

• The cat slept peacefully.

Use an intransitive verb in a sentence.

• I read.

• She sleeps.

• They run.

• He eats.

Create a sentence using an intransitive verb.

• They run.

• He eats.

• She sleeps.

• The book reads.