Mastering Verbs: Transitive vs Intransitive

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

• kicked the

• ball

• she

• kicked

Which of the following is an intransitive verb? a) eat b) sleep c) give

• run

• give

• dance

• sleep

Transform the sentence to use a transitive verb: 'The dog barked.'

• The dog barked in the park.

• The dog barked at the moon.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked at the stranger.

Choose the correct transitive verb: 'He ___ a letter.' a) wrote b) slept

• ran

• wrote

• ate

• danced

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive? 'The sun rises.'

• none

• transitive

• intransitive

• both transitive and intransitive

Fill in the blank with a transitive verb: 'They ___ the project.'

• ignored

• started

• abandoned

• completed

Identify the intransitive verb: 'The children laughed loudly.'

• laughed

• played

• sang

• ran

Which sentence contains a transitive verb? a) 'He runs fast.' b) 'She reads books.'

• e) 'She sings beautifully.'

• b) 'She reads books.'

• d) 'He is happy.'

• c) 'They play soccer.'

True or False: All verbs can be classified as either transitive or intransitive.

• Transitive verbs cannot exist.

• All verbs are intransitive.

• All verbs require a direct object.

• False

Provide an example of a sentence with both a transitive and an intransitive verb.

• She sings beautifully and dances.

• He reads books and writes letters.

• The cat chased the mouse and ran away.

• The dog barked loudly and slept.