Read the following sentences, underline the transitive verbs and circle the direct and indirect objects:
1. Nalin paid some money to the newspaper vendor.
2. I wrote a letter to my mother.
3. She cleaned the house.
4. He whitewashed the house today.
5. The teacher organised an excursion trip for the students.
6. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many stories.
7. The Secretary dictated the letter to his assistant.
8. The nurse gave some pills to the sick lady.
9. Mihir drank milk shake in the evening.
10. The mechanic repaired the washing machine.
Answers
Answer:
1. Nalin paid ( transitive verb ) some money ( direct object ) to the newpaper vendor
2 I wrote ( transitive verb ) a letter ( direct object ) to my mother
3 She cleaned ( intransitive verb ) the house
4 He whitewashed ( intransitive verb ) the house today
5 The teacher organised ( transitive verb ) an excursion trip ( direct object ) for the students
6 Rabindranath Tagore wrote ( intransitive verb ) many stories
7 The secretary dictated ( transitive verb ) the letter ( direct object ) to his assistant
8 The nurse gave ( transitive verb ) some pills ( direct object ) to the sick lady
9 Mihir drank ( transitive verb ) milk shake ( direct object ) in the evening
10 The mechanic repaired ( intransitive verb ) the washing machine.
Explanation:
1. Nalin paid (transitive verb ) some money ( direct object ) to the newpaper vendor.
2. I wrote (transitive verb ) a letter (direct object) to my mother.
3. She cleaned ( intransitive verb ) the house.
4. He whitewashed (intransitive verb ) the house today.
5. The teacher organised (transitive verb ) an excursion trip ( direct object ) for the students.
6. Rabindranath Tagore wrote (intransitive verb ) many stories.
7. The secretary dictated (transitive verb) the letter (direct object ) to his assistant.
8. The nurse gave (transitive verb ) some pills (direct object ) to the sick lady.
9. Mihir drank (transitive verb ) milk shake (direct object) in the evening.
10. The mechanic repaired (intransitive verb ) the washing machine.