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Transitive vs. Intransitive

January 10, 2021 - pdf

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

1. She has a pet dog.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - dog

2. You never give me any help.

Correct! Wrong!

Objects - me and help

3. The girl talked to the boy.

Correct! Wrong!

No object

4. I have found the answer.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - the answer

5. The dog was barking loudly.

Correct! Wrong!

No object

6. You are barking up the wrong tree.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - the wrong tree

7. The cat sat on the table.

Correct! Wrong!

No object

8. She put the books on the table.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - the books

9. Please get the cat off the piano.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - the cat

10. I learned my lesson the hard way.

Correct! Wrong!

Object - my lesson

11. He spoke intelligently.

Correct! Wrong!

No object

12. She danced merrily into the room.

Correct! Wrong!

No object

Answers

  1. She has a pet dog. (Transitive)
  2. You never give me any help. (Transitive)
  3. The girl talked to the boy. (Intransitive)
  4. I have found the answer. (Transitive)
  5. The dog was barking loudly. (Intransitive)
  6. You are barking up the wrong tree. (Transitive)
  7. The cat sat on the table. (Intransitive)
  8. She put the books on the table. (Transitive)
  9. Please get the cat off the piano. (Transitive)
  10. I learned my lesson the hard way. (Transitive)
  11. He spoke intelligently. (Intransitive)
  12. She danced merrily into the room. (Intransitive)
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