State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
1The teacher asked me a question.
Wrong!
The verb "asked" has the objects "me" and "a question", so the answer is "Transitive".
2She jumped up and down.
Wrong!
The verb "jumped" has no object, so the answer is "Intransitive".
3The bird sat on a branch.
Wrong!
The verb "sat" has no direct object, so the answer is "Intransitive".
4The curtain moved in the wind.
Wrong!
The verb "moved" has no object in this sentence, so the answer is "Intransitive".
5The fox ran away.
Wrong!
The verb "ran" has no object, so the answer is "Intransitive".
6I teach them English.
Wrong!
The verb "teach" has the objects "them" and "English", so the answer is "Transitive".
7The tailor made him a coat.
Wrong!
The verb "made" has the objects "him" and "a coat", so the answer is "Transitive".
8He told me a story.
Wrong!
The verb "told" has the objects "me" and "a story", so the answer is "Transitive".
9We have bought the tickets.
Wrong!
The verb "bought" has the object "the tickets", so the answer is "Transitive".
10The fire burned brightly.
Wrong!
The verb "burned" has no object in this sentence, so the answer is "Intransitive".
11The car stopped suddenly.
Wrong!
The verb "stopped" has no object in this sentence, so the answer is "Intransitive".
12She called me a liar.
Wrong!
The verb "called" has the object "me", so the answer is "Transitive".
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Answers
- The teacher asked me a question. — Transitive
- She jumped up and down. — Intransitive
- The bird sat on a branch. — Intransitive
- The curtain moved in the wind. — Intransitive
- The fox ran away. — Intransitive
- I teach them English. — Transitive
- The tailor made him a coat. — Transitive
- He told me a story. — Transitive
- We have bought the tickets. — Transitive
- The fire burned brightly. — Intransitive
- The car stopped suddenly. — Intransitive
- She called me a liar. — Transitive