Say whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive.
1. The tiger chased the deer.
A transitive verb has an object. Here the deer is the object of the verb chased.
2. The baby opened her eyes.
Verb - opened; object - eyes
3. Birds fly.
Verb - fly; no object An intransitive verb does not have an object.
4. We played a game of chess.
Verb - played; object - a game of chess
5. She brought me some apples.
Verb - brought; objects - me, apples
6. Bats are active at night.
Verb - are; no object
7. The baby is sleeping in her crib.
Verb - is sleeping; no object
8. I wrote a letter to my cousin.
Verb - wrote; object - a letter
9. They laughed aloud.
No object
10. I recognized him.
11. Tigers and elephants live in jungles.
Verb - live; no object
12. I enjoy teaching.
Verb - enjoy; object - teaching
Answers
1. The tiger chased the deer. (Transitive)
2. The baby opened her eyes. (Transitive)
3. Birds fly. (Intransitive)
4. We played a game of chess. (Transitive)
5. She brought me some apples. (Transitive)
6. Bats are active at night. (Intransitive)
7. The baby is sleeping in her crib. (Intransitive)
8. I wrote a letter to my cousin. (Transitive)
9. They laughed aloud. (Intransitive)
10. I recognized him. (Transitive)
11. Tigers and elephants live in jungles. (Intransitive)
12. I enjoy teaching. (Transitive)
