Question

Pick out the verbs in the following sentences and say whether they are transitive or intransitive:
1. They looked very anxious.
2. I bought a new shirt and pants for the wedding of my sister.
3. He spoke at the top of his voice.
4. The watchman was yawning in the morning.
5. His father scolded him for his poor performance in the examination.

Answer 1

1.looked-intransitive
2.bought-transitive
3.spoke-intransitive
4.yawning-intransitive
5.scolded-transitive                        

Answer 2

1. Looked - Intransitive 2... Bought-Transitive 3...Spoke -Inrtansitive 4....yawning-Intransitive 5...Scolden- Transitive