Question

Identify the transitive and intransitive verb.

1. Some ants fight fiercely.
2. The explosion sank the ship.
3. He spoke the truth. (Transitive verb)
4. He spoke loudly. Transitive verb )
5. Boil the water.
6. The motorman stopped the train. (Transitive verb)
7. The horse kicked the boy.
8. The sun rises in the morning.
9. The watchman blew his whistle. Círansitive verb)
10. The poor widow killed herself.
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Answer 1

The correct answers to the sentences are -

1. Some ants fight fiercely. - Intransitive verb – fight; no object

2. The explosion sank the ship.  - Transitive verb – sank; object – the ship

3. He spoke the truth.- Transitive verb – spoke; object – the truth

4. He spoke loudly. - Intransitive verb – spoke; no object

5. Boil the water.  - Transitive verb – boil; object – the water

6. The motorman stopped the train.- Transitive verb – stopped; object – the train

7. The horse kicked the boy. - Transitive verb – kicked; object – the boy

8. The sun rises in the morning. - Intransitive verb – rises; no object

9. The watchman blew his whistle. - Transitive verb – blew; object – his whistle

10. The poor widow killed herself. - Transitive verb – killed; object – herself

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Verb- Fight, Intransitive

2. Verb- Sank, Transitive

3. Verb- Spoke, Transitive

4. Verb- Spoke, Intransitive

5. Verb- Boil, Transitive

6. Verb- Stopped, Transitive

7. Verb- Kicked, Transitive

8. Verb- Rises, Intransitive

9. Verb- Blew, Transitive

10. Verb-Killed, Transitive

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