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Circle the transitive verbs and underline the direct objects of the ver
1.
The children gave us a pleasant surprise.
2. The poachers wanted the elephants for their tusks.
3.
Mike threw Ramesh the ball very hard.
The coach selected Kavya as the school team captain.
Father built a tree house for my sister and me.
6. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife.
7. The school maintains high standards of discipline.
8. The culprit could not face his family.
9.
Karan and Nia love their grandparents very dearly.
10. Have you bought your parents an anniversary gift?
Answers
Answer:
1. Transitive verb: gave Direct object: surprise
2. Transitive verb: wanted Direct object: elephants
3. Transitive verb: threw Direct object: ball
4. Transitive verb: selected Direct object: Kavya
5. Transitive verb: built Direct object: (tree) house
6. Transitive verb: built Direct object: Taj Mahal
7. Transitive verb: maintains Direct object: standards
8. Transitive verb: face Direct object: family
9. Transitive verb: love Direct object: grandparents
10. Transitive verb: have bought Direct object: gift
Explanation:
The verb tells what was done. The direct object tells what the verb was done to:
1. What did the children do? They gave. What did they give? A surprise.
2. What did the poachers do? They wanted. What did they want? Elephants.
3. What did Mike do? He threw. What did he throw? The ball.
4.What did the coach do? He selected. Who did he select? Kavya.
5. .What did Father do? He built. What did he build? A house.
6.What did Shah Jahan do? He built. What did he build? The Taj Mahal.
7.What does the school do? It maintains. What does it maintain? Standards.
8. What /the culprit (not) do? Face. Who could he (not) face? Family.
9. What do Karan and Nia do? Love. What/Who do they love? Grandparents.
10. What did you do? Bought. What did you buy? Gift.