State whether the verbs used in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
1Let’s invite Bob and Sally.
Wrong!
Here the verb invite is transitive because it has an object – Bob and Sally.
2You have baffled me.
Wrong!
Here the verb baffled is transitive because it has an object – me.
3I usually sleep well.
Wrong!
Here the verb sleep is intransitive because it does not have an object.
4Please come here.
Wrong!
Here the verb come is intransitive because it does not have an object.
5Our team has won the championship.
Wrong!
Here the verb has won is transitive because it has an object – the championship
6I bought her some flowers.
Wrong!
Here the verb bought is transitive because it has objects. Actually, it has two objects – her and flowers
7Marriage changed him for the better.
Wrong!
Here the verb changed is transitive because it has an object – him.
8Bob has changed a lot since he got married to Alice.
Wrong!
Here the verb changed is intransitive because it does not have an object.
9We had to put off our visit to France.
Wrong!
Here put off is transitive because it has an object – our visit
10You never cease to amaze me.
Wrong!
Here amaze is transitive because it has an object – me.
11The car won’t start again this morning.
Wrong!
Here start is intransitive because it does not have an object.
12She is doing well.
Wrong!
Here is doing is intransitive because it does not have an object. Well is an adverb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Let’s invite Bob and Sally. Invite is transitive
- You have baffled me. Baffled is transitive
- I usually sleep well. Sleep is intransitive
- Please come here. Come is intransitive
- Our team has won the championship. Has won is transitive
- I bought her some flowers. Bought is transitive
- Marriage changed him for the better. Changed is transitive
- Bob has changed a lot since he got married to Alice. Changed is intransitive
- We had to put off our visit to France. Put off is transitive
- You never cease to amaze me. Amaze is transitive
- The car won’t start again this morning. Start is intransitive
- She is doing well. Intransitive
