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Transitive verbs worksheet

June 13, 2016 - pdf

Read the following sentences and state whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive.

1. The plane landed safely.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I will solve this problem.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The birds chirped.

Correct! Wrong!

4. He injured his knee while playing football.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Don’t shout.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Shut the door.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Lock the door.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The dog is barking.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I slept on the floor.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Wash your hands.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He drives carefully.

Correct! Wrong!

12. He can drive any vehicle.

Correct! Wrong!

13. Stop the car.

Correct! Wrong!

14. He stopped suddenly.

Correct! Wrong!

15. Fold these sheets of paper.

Correct! Wrong!

16. She cooked a tasty meal.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The plane landed safely. (landed – intransitive)

2. I will solve this problem. (solve – transitive; object – problem)

3. The birds chirped. (chirped – intransitive)

4. He injured his knee while playing football. (injured – transitive; object – knee)

5. Don’t shout. (shout – intransitive)

6. Shut the door. (shut – transitive; object – the door)

7. Lock the door. (lock – transitive; object – the door)

8. The dog is barking. (is barking – intransitive)

9. I slept on the floor. (slept – intransitive)

10. Wash your hands. (wash – transitive; object – your hands)

11. He drives carefully. (drives – intransitive)

12. He can drive any vehicle. (drive – transitive; object – any vehicle)

13. Stop the car. (stop – transitive; object – the car)

14. He stopped suddenly. (stopped – intransitive)

15. Fold these sheets of paper. (fold – transitive; object – sheets of paper)

16. She cooked a tasty meal. (cooked – transitive; object – tasty meal)

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