wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

transtive and intranstive

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

STATE WHETHER EACH VERB IS TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE.

My mother washed the rug.

a)

TRANSITIVE

b)

INTRANSITIVE

2.

STATE WHETHER EACH VERB IS TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE.

The bridge in Smithfield was built in 1974.

a)

TRANSITIVE

b)

INTRANSITIVE

3.

IDENTIFY THE UNDERLINED VERB IN THE GIVEN SENTENCES.

I AM HAPPY, I JUST BOUGHT A CAR.

a)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

b)

TRANSITIVE VERB

4.

WE READ UNTIL LATE AT NIGHT.

a)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

b)

TRANSITIVE VERB

5.

THE CAT PURRED LOUDLY.

a)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

b)

TRANSITIVE VERB

6.

MICHAEL FILLED HIS BAG WITH CANDY.

a)

TRANSITIVE VERB

b)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

7.

THE BABY WAS SLEEPING SOUNDLY.

a)

TRANSITIVE VERB

b)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

8.

MY MOTHER BAKED A CHOCOLATE CAKE.

a)

TRANSITIVE VERB

b)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

9.

MONA IS CARRYING A LOT OF BOOKS.

a)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

b)

TRANSITIVE VERB

10.

JOHN IS WEARING HIS NEW SUNGLASSES.

a)

TRANSITIVE VERB

b)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

11.

KATE SINGS POP SONGS.

a)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

b)

TRANSITIVE VERB

12.

THE CHILDREN ENJOYED LEARNING THE LESSON.

a)

TRANSITIVE VERB

b)

INTRANSITIVE VERB

13.

The weatherman predicted the storm.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

14.

The winds arrived first.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

15.

Later, the rain began.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

16.

The mayor urged people to evacuate.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

17.

The sea level was rising.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

18.

After many hours, we could feel the impact.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

19.

Even the homeless shelter closed its doors.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

20.

My mom boarded up our windows with plywood.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

21.

Our dog barked furiously.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

22.

My dad gathered the safe and important documents.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

23.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

I bought a bicycle to go to school faster.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

24.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

The boy laughed so much.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

25.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

He reads books to help him fall asleep.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

26.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

She wrote an essay to catch up with the class.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

27.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

They waited but nobody helped them to find their car.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

28.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

He opened the door.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

29.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

She crossed the street.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

30.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

We drove to San Francisco.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

31.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

He rang the doorbell.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

32.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

I called my mother.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

33.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

You learned Spanish.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

34.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

They talked.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

35.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

She made spaghetti.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

36.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

You slept for three hours.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

37.

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

We laughed.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

38.

Transitive verbs have a direct object

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Unknown

39.

Transitive verbs have a direct object

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Unknown

40.

Intransitive verbs have no direct object.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Unknown

41.

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive?

I walked to the park yesterday morning.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

42.

The history museum has two new exhibits.

a)

Transitive

b)

intransitive

43.

Dad cooked hamburgers and hot dogs.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

44.
The workmen have been painting for hours.
a)
   Intransitive
b)
 Transitive
45.
Before you send the proposal, make sure you edit it carefully.
a)
 Transitive
b)
Intransitive
46.
Jim owed his landlord $450.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
47.
When they call from the charity, Mrs. Alpert always gives generously.
a)
   Intransitive
b)
  Transitive
48.
The princess saved him from punishment.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
49.
Anger also amuses us with his short temper.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
50.

Mrs. Davidson uses grammar to write her papers correctly.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

51.

Freida has lived in three different countries.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

52.
Freshmen study in the morning before school.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
53.

Heat expands metals.

a)

Transitive Verb

b)

Intransitive Verb

54.

Metals expand on heating.

a)

Intransitive Verb

b)

Transitive Verb

55.
Joy steals the show with her infectious smile.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
56.

In flat regions the Nile River flows slowly.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

57.

I waited for an hour.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

58.

He has changed a lot since he got married.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

59.

Transitive verbs have direct objects.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Intransitive verbs do not have direct objects.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Identify the verb in the sentence as Transitive or Intransitive.


Jonathan swims well.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

62.

He won the second-place medal in the interscholastic meet.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

63.

His friend Deborah baked him a chocolate cake.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

64.

Jonathan showed her the medal.

a)

Intransitive

b)

Transitive

65.

Thomas studied his lessons today.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

66.

He lost his book.

a)

Intransitive

b)

Transitive

67.

Mrs. Martin loaned him an extra textbook.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

68.

Helen sings beautifully.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

69.

She won the "New Voices" competition.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

70.

Her father bought her a guitar.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

71.

we should avoid speaking loudly

a)

intransitive

b)

transitive

72.

rani lived a very disciplined life

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

73.

i saw him playing

a)

intransitive

b)

transitive

74.

she called me a liar

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

75.

The dog barks.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

76.

we are human beings

a)

intransitive

b)

transitive

77.

he told a story

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

78.

She waited for the bus

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

79.

regular exercise made him strong

a)

transitive

b)

intransitivie

80.

The child has fallen asleep

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

81.

The information proved false

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

82.

the results are out

a)

intransitive

b)

transitive

83.

the sun rises in the east

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

84.

he raised his hand

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

85.

The donkey kept braying

a)

intransitive

b)

transitive

86.

The tea is hot.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

87.

The old man went mad.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

88.

!. Carly passed the ball to me.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

89.

The dog brought his owner the ball.

a)

Predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

90.

My Mom's red car is a corvette.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

91.

He will conduct many outstanding orchestras.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

92.

People have been using radios for many years.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

93.

We tasted the chili.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

94.

The cook looked unhappy about our comments.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

95.

Victor plays chess on the weekends.

a)

predicate noun

b)

direct object

c)

predicate adjective

d)

indirect object

96.

In order for a verb to be transitive it MUST be

a)

an action verb

b)

a linking verb

c)

a helping verb

d)

an indirect object

97.

In order for a verb to be transitive it MUST have

a)

a predicate noun

b)

a predicate adjective

c)

a direct object

d)

an object of the preposition