Understanding Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

What is a transitive verb?

• A verb that requires an object

• A verb that does not require an object

• A verb that describes a state of being

• A verb that links the subject to a subject complement

In the sentence 'The audience applauded', what type of verb is 'applauded'?

• Intransitive verb

• Transitive verb

• Linking verb

• Auxiliary verb

Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

• He walked for many hours.

• The train stops here.

• She trusts her friend.

• The audience applauded.

In the sentence 'Jenny dusts everyday', what type of verb is 'dusts'?

• Transitive verb

• Intransitive verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

What is the verb type in 'Dad measured the table carefully'?

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

• Transitive verb

• Intransitive verb

Which of the following is always intransitive?

• Transitive verbs

• Modal verbs

• Linking verbs

• Action verbs

In the sentence 'We are planting some flowers', what type of verb is 'are planting'?

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Transitive action verb

• Intransitive action verb

What type of verb is 'should bloom' in the sentence 'They should bloom in about six weeks'?

• Transitive action verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Intransitive action verb

In the sentence 'The flowers will be beautiful', what type of verb is 'will be'?

• Transitive verb

• Modal verb

• Intransitive linking verb

• Intransitive action verb

What should you do in the practice section?

• Identify the subject of each sentence

• Identify the verb and determine if it is transitive or intransitive

• Identify the tense of each verb

• Identify the object of each sentence