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Transitive vs. Intransitive

August 24, 2020 - C1pdf

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The child slept soundly.
Wrong!
Here the verb slept has no object.
2The girl smiled sweetly.
Wrong!
Here the verb smiled has no object.
3The lion caught the mouse in his paws.
Wrong!
Here the verb caught has an object - the mouse.
4The bowler took two wickets.
Wrong!
Here the verb took has an object - two wickets
5They took the child to the doctor.
Wrong!
Here the verb took has an object - the child.
6I met her on a train.
Wrong!
Here the verb met has an object - her.
7The clever girl solved the puzzle easily.
Wrong!
Here the verb solved has an object - the puzzle.
8The driver stopped the car.
Wrong!
Here the verb stopped has an object - the car.
9Suddenly the car stopped.
Wrong!
Here the verb stopped has no object.
10Tears ran down her cheeks.
Wrong!
Here the verb ran has no object.
11The cops chased the thief.
Wrong!
Here the verb chased has an object - the thief.
12He admitted his mistake.
Wrong!
Here the verb admitted has an object - his mistake.
Done.
Score: 0/12

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 mistake. Transitive
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