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