1The child slept soundly.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "slept" has no object.
2The girl smiled sweetly.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "smiled" has no object.
3The lion caught the mouse in his paws.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "caught" has the object "the mouse".
4The bowler took two wickets.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "took" has the object "two wickets".
5They took the child to the doctor.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "took" has the object "the child".
6I met her on a train.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "met" has the object "her".
7The clever girl solved the puzzle easily.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "solved" has the object "the puzzle".
8The driver stopped the car.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "stopped" has the object "the car".
9Suddenly the car stopped.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "stopped" has no object.
10Tears ran down her cheeks.
Wrong!
"Intransitive" is correct because "ran" has no object.
11The police chased the thief.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "chased" has the object "the thief".
12He admitted his mistake.
Wrong!
"Transitive" is correct because "admitted" has the object "his mistake".
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Answers
- The child slept soundly. — Intransitive
- The girl smiled sweetly. — Intransitive
- The lion caught the mouse in his paws. — Transitive
- The bowler took two wickets. — Transitive
- They took the child to the doctor. — Transitive
- I met her on a train. — Transitive
- The clever girl solved the puzzle easily. — Transitive
- The driver stopped the car. — Transitive
- Suddenly the car stopped. — Intransitive
- Tears ran down her cheeks. — Intransitive
- The police chased the thief. — Transitive
- He admitted his mistake. — Transitive