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WorksheetsUnderstanding Intransitive Verbs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an intransitive verb?
A verb that requires a subject to complete its meaning.
A verb that can take multiple direct objects.
An intransitive verb is a verb that does not take a direct object.
A verb that expresses an action performed on an object.
Which of the following is an intransitive verb: 'run' or 'give'?
walk
give
run
eat
Identify the intransitive verb in the sentence: 'She laughed loudly.'
laughed
laughed loudly
loudly
she
True or False: Intransitive verbs can take direct objects.
True
Intransitive verbs can take indirect objects.
All verbs are intransitive.
False
Choose the intransitive verb: 'He sleeps soundly.' or 'She reads a book.'
runs
jumps
sleeps
reads
Which sentence contains a transitive verb? 'The dog barked.' or 'The cat chased the mouse.'?
The bird flew high.
The cat chased the mouse.
The cat meowed softly.
The dog slept peacefully.
Fill in the blank: 'The baby cried ___.' (intransitive verb)
quietly
happily
slowly
loudly
Identify the intransitive verb: 'They arrived late.'
arrived late
arrived
they
late
True or False: All verbs that do not have a direct object are intransitive.
Some transitive verbs can be intransitive
All intransitive verbs have no direct object
False
All verbs are either transitive or intransitive
Which of the following sentences uses an intransitive verb? 'He jumped over the fence.' or 'She painted the wall.'?
He jumped over the fence.
They ran quickly.
She jumped over the fence.
He painted the wall.
What is the main difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?
Transitive verbs can only be used in the past tense.
Intransitive verbs require a subject; transitive verbs do not.
Transitive verbs need a direct object; intransitive verbs do not.
Both transitive and intransitive verbs need a direct object.
Choose the correct intransitive verb: 'The flowers bloomed ___.' (adverb)
happily
quickly
silently
beautifully
Identify the intransitive verb in this sentence: 'The sun sets.'
shines
sets
glows
rises
True or False: Intransitive verbs can be followed by prepositional phrases.
True
False
Intransitive verbs cannot be followed by any phrases.
Only transitive verbs can be followed by prepositional phrases.
Which of the following is NOT an intransitive verb: 'arrive', 'give', or 'sleep'?
jump
give
dance
run
