Question

GRAMMAR – TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

1. She ADVISED me to consult a doctor.
2. Let's INVITE our cousins as well.
3. I WAITED for an hour.
4. I RECEIVED your letter in the morning.
5. The cat RAN fast.
6. He has CHANGED a lot.
7. Suddenly the child WOKE up.
8. He PERFORMED well.
9. Can you LEND me a few pounds?
10. The wind BLEW Fiercely.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 transitive

2 intransitive

3 intransitive

4 transitive

5 intransitive

6 intransitive

7 intransitive

8 intransitive

9 transitive

10 intransitive

Answer 2

ANSWER :

• 1. She ADVISED me to consult a doctor.

➨ Transitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Adviced is a transitive verb.

• 2. Let's INVITE our cousins as well.

➨ Transitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Invite is a transitive verb.

• 3. I WAITED for an hour.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Waited is an intransitive verb.

• 4. I RECEIVED your letter in the morning.

➨ Transitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Received is a transitive verb.

• 5. The cat RAN fast.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Ran is an intransitive verb.

• 6. He has CHANGED a lot.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Changed is an intransitive verb.

• 7. Suddenly the child WOKE up.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Woke is an intransitive verb.

• 8. He PERFORMED well.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Performed is an intransitive verb.

• 9. Can you LEND me a few pounds ?

➨ Transitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Lend is a transitive verb.

• 10. The wind BLEW Fiercely.

➨ Intransitive Verb.

✠ In this sentence, Blew is an intransitive verb.

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KNOW MORE :

❒ Transitive Verb :-

• ✎ A verb which is used with an object is known as a Transitive Verb. In other words, the verb which cannot complete its meaning without taking help of other words (known as object) in a sentence is called a Transitive Verb.

• ✎ To complete the meaning of the Transitive Verb, there is a need of an object. A Transitive Verb may have one or two objects. There is a relation between the object(s) and the Transitive Verb in a particular sentence.

❒ Intransitive Verb :-

• ✎ A verb which does not need the help of any other words (known as object) in order to complete its meaning in a sentence is known as an Intransitive Verb. In other words, an Intransitive Verb is a verb which is not transitive.

• ✎ An Intransitive Verb does not pàss its action to another words, i.e., an object, in a sentence. It complete a sentence without an direct object.