State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
1. The child slept soundly.
Here the verb slept has no object.
2. The girl smiled sweetly.
Here the verb smiled has no object.
3. The lion caught the mouse in his paws.
Here the verb caught has an object - the mouse.
4. The bowler took two wickets.
Here the verb took has an object - two wickets
5. They took the child to the doctor.
Here the verb took has an object - the child.
6. I met her on a train.
Here the verb met has an object - her.
7. The clever girl solved the puzzle easily.
Here the verb solved has an object - the puzzle.
8. The driver stopped the car.
Here the verb stopped has an object - the car.
9. Suddenly the car stopped.
Here the verb stopped has no object.
10. Tears ran down her cheeks.
Here the verb ran has no object.
11. The cops chased the thief.
Here the verb chased has an object - the thief.
12. He admitted his mistake.
Here the verb admitted has an object - his mistake.
Answers
1. The child slept soundly. (Intransitive)
2. The girl smiled sweetly. (Intransitive)
3. The lion caught the mouse in his paws. (Transitive)
4. The bowler took two wickets. (Transitive)
5. They took the child to the doctor. (Transitive)
6. I met her on a train. (Transitive)
7. The clever girl solved the puzzle easily. (Transitive)
8. The driver stopped the car. (Transitive)
9. Suddenly the car stopped. (Intransitive)
10. Tears ran down her cheeks. (Intransitive)
11. The cops chased the thief. (Transitive)
12. He admitted his fault. (Transitive)
