Question

Underline the verbs in these sentences and state whether they are transitive (1)
intransitive (I).
1. The boatmen have been rowing for an hour.
2. Tina always shares generously.
3. Make sure you edit the manuscript carefully.
4. The bouquet of roses smells lovely.
5. This new house costs us a king's ransom.
6. The merchant owed the bank a huge amount.
7. The day we left she cried on my shoulder.
8. Can you, please, lend me a hand with this box?
9. He is known to have studied the ancient texts.
10. Anand has excelled in studies as well as sports.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Rowing, Intransitive

2. Shares, Intransitive

3. Edit, Transitive

4. Smells, Transitive

5. Coats, Transitive

6. Owed, Transitive

7. Cried, Intransitive

8. Lend, Transitive

9. Known, Intransitive

10. Excelled, Transitive

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The boatmen have been rowing for an hour.-Transitive

2. Tina always shares generously.-Transitive

3. Make sure you edit the manuscript carefully.-Intransitive

4. The bouquet of roses smells lovely.-Transitive

5. This new house costs us a king's ransom.-Intransitive

6. The merchant owed the bank a huge amount.-Transitive

7. The day we left she cried on my shoulder.-Transitive

8. Can you, please, lend me a hand with this box?-Transitive

9. He is known to have studied the ancient texts.-Transitive

10. Anand has excelled in studies as well as sports.-Transitive