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Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs Exercise

June 11, 2020 A2pdf

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The teacher gave him a medal.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "gave" has the objects "him" and "a medal".
2He told me a secret.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "told" has the objects "me" and "a secret".
3They took the child to the hospital.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "took" has the object "the child".
4She spoke intelligently.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "spoke" has no object in this sentence.
5Please speak the truth.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "speak" has the object "the truth".
6The bell rang loudly.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "rang" has no object in this sentence.
7The door creaked loudly.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "creaked" has no object in this sentence.
8They tried a new method to solve the problem.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "tried" has the object "a new method".
9They tried hard to solve the problem.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "tried" has no object in this sentence.
10Many trees fell in the storm.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "fell" has no object in this sentence.
11People often fell trees indiscriminately.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "fell" has the object "trees".
12He laid the bag on the table.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "laid" has the object "the bag".

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  1. The teacher gave him a medal. — Transitive
  2. He told me a secret. — Transitive
  3. They took the child to the hospital. — Transitive
  4. She spoke intelligently. — Intransitive
  5. Please speak the truth. — Transitive
  6. The bell rang loudly. — Intransitive
  7. The door creaked loudly. — Intransitive
  8. They tried a new method to solve the problem. — Transitive
  9. They tried hard to solve the problem. — Intransitive
  10. Many trees fell in the storm. — Intransitive
  11. People often fell trees indiscriminately. — Transitive
  12. He laid the bag on the table. — Transitive

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