State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
1She has a pet dog.
Wrong!
The verb "has" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "a pet dog".
2You never give me any help.
Wrong!
The verb "give" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "help".
3The girl talked to the boy.
Wrong!
The verb "talked" is "Intransitive" because "to the boy" is a prepositional phrase, not a direct object.
4I have found the answer.
Wrong!
The verb "found" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "the answer".
5The dog was barking loudly.
Wrong!
The verb "barking" is "Intransitive" because it has no direct object.
6You are barking up the wrong tree.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "are barking" is "Intransitive" here because "up the wrong tree" is part of an idiomatic prepositional phrase, not a direct object.
7The cat sat on the table.
Wrong!
The verb "sat" is "Intransitive" because "on the table" is a prepositional phrase, not a direct object.
8She put the books on the table.
Wrong!
The verb "put" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "the books".
9Please get the cat off the piano.
Wrong!
The verb "get" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "the cat".
10I learned my lesson the hard way.
Wrong!
The verb "learned" is "Transitive" because it has the direct object "my lesson".
11He spoke intelligently.
Wrong!
The verb "spoke" is "Intransitive" because it has no direct object.
12She danced merrily into the room.
Wrong!
The verb "danced" is "Intransitive" because it has no direct object.
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- She has a pet dog. — Transitive
- You never give me any help. — Transitive
- The girl talked to the boy. — Intransitive
- I have found the answer. — Transitive
- The dog was barking loudly. — Intransitive
- You are barking up the wrong tree. — Intransitive
- The cat sat on the table. — Intransitive
- She put the books on the table. — Transitive
- Please get the cat off the piano. — Transitive
- I learned my lesson the hard way. — Transitive
- He spoke intelligently. — Intransitive
- She danced merrily into the room. — Intransitive