Question

Read the following sentences and state whether the verbs are transitive or intransit after you
underline the verbs.
1. I borrowed the book from Tina.
2. She solved the puzzle that was tricky
3. She was sketching a portrait.
4. We were in the hostel together.
5. They are organising an excursion trip.
6. The worm bit the leaf on the tree
7. Jerry ate the cheese slices.
8. Robinson Crusoe rowed the boat.
9. He discovered the abandoned ship later.
10. He locked the cupboard.​

Answer 1

Transitive verb - Transitive verbs need an object to complete their meanings.

Intransitive verb - Intransitive verbs does not require an object.

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1. I borrowed the book from Tina.

• Transitive verb

2. She solved the puzzle that was tricky.

• Transitive verb

3. She was sketching a portrait.

• Transitive verb

4. We were in the hostel together.

• Intransitive verb

5. They are organising an excursion trip.

• Transitive verb

6. The worm bit the leaf on the tree.

• Transitive verb

7. Jerry ate the cheese slices.

• Transitive verb

8. Robinson Crusoe rowed the boat.

• Transitive verb

9. He discovered the abandoned ship later.

• Transitive verb

10. He locked the cupboard.

• Transitive verb

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. I borrowed the book from Tina.

→ Transitive verb

2. She solved the puzzle that was tricky.

→ Transitive verb

3. She was sketching a portrait.

Transitive verb

4. We were in the hostel together.

→ Transitive verb

5. They are organising an excursion trip.

→ Inransitive verb

6. The worm bit the leaf on the tree.

→ Intransitive verb

7. Jerry ate the cheese slices.

→ Transitive verb

8. Robinson Crusoe rowed the boat.

→ Transitive verb

9. He discovered the abandoned ship later.

→ Transitive verb

10. He locked the cupboard.

→ Transitive verb