Understanding Verb Types

What is a transitive verb?

• A transitive verb does not require any objects.

• A transitive verb is a type of adjective.

• A transitive verb is always in the past tense.

• A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects.

What is an intransitive verb?

• An intransitive verb is a verb that does not take a direct object.

• A verb that can take multiple direct objects.

• A verb that expresses an action performed on an object.

• A verb that requires a subject to complete its meaning.

Identify the transitive verb in the sentence: 'She kicked the ball.'

• kicked

• she

• ball

• kicked the

Identify the intransitive verb in the sentence: 'He sleeps soundly.'

• He sleep

• sleeps

• sleeps soundly

• He is sleeping

Which of the following is a transitive verb: 'run', 'give', 'exist'?

• exist

• give

• jump

• think

Choose the correct verb type: 'The baby cried.' (transitive/intransitive)

• ambitransitive

• transitive

• ditransitive

• intransitive

Fill in the blank with a transitive verb: 'She ___ a letter.'

• wrote

• delivered

• received

• ignored

True or False: All verbs can be both transitive and intransitive.

• All verbs are intransitive.

• Some verbs can only be transitive.

• False

• All verbs can be both regular and irregular.

Identify the verb type: 'He laughed loudly.'

• action verb

• linking verb

• intransitive verb

• transitive verb

Which sentence contains a transitive verb? 'The dog barked.' or 'She painted the fence.'

• The cat slept.

• She painted the fence.

• He runs fast.

• They watched a movie.