Say whether the verb in the following sentences is transitive or intransitive.
1. They grow vegetables in their backyard.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is an object here (vegetables); hence, this is a transitive verb.
2. Rice grows well in regions with heavy rainfall.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is no object; hence, this is an intransitive verb.
3. The teacher asked me a question.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the verb asked has two objects - me, a question. Hence, it is a transitive verb.
4. The fire burns brightly.
Correct!
Wrong!
No object
5. They burnt the old clothes.
Correct!
Wrong!
The verb burnt has an object - old clothes.
6. The car stopped suddenly.
Correct!
Wrong!
No object
7. The driver stopped the car.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is an object - the car
8. I gave her the message.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the verb has two objects - her, the message
9. My father bought me a bicycle.
Correct!
Wrong!
There are two objects - me, the bicycle
10. Many trees fell in the storm.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. They felled the tree.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The storm uprooted the tree.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- They grow vegetables in their backyard. (Transitive)
- Rice grows well in regions with heavy rainfall. (Intransitive)
- The teacher asked me a question. (Transitive)
- The fire burns brightly. (Intransitive)
- They burnt the old clothes. (Transitive)
- The car stopped suddenly. (Intransitive)
- The driver stopped the car. (Transitive)
- I gave her the message. (Transitive)
- My father bought me a bicycle. (Transitive)
- Many trees fell in the storm. (Intransitive)
- They felled the tree. (Transitive)
- The storm uprooted the tree. (Transitive)
