Transitive & intransitive verbs

Transitive verbs have a direct object.

• True

• False

• Unknown

A transitive verb TRANSFERS the action to an object.

What is the transitive verb in this sentence?

Johny opened the door with great difficulty.

• opened

• door

• great

• difficulty

Intransitive verbs have no direct object.

• True

• False

• Unknown

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

An intransitive verb is an action verb without a receiver of the action (object).

What is the intransitive verb in the sentence?

Laila raced across the finish line.

• Kodia

• finish

• across

• raced

The guests rang the doorbell.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive

The doorbell rang and the dog barked.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Cody passed the book to Paul.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive

May and Jack sang at the school concert.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive

My mother lived in Peru during her childhood.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive

My grandmother makes a great cake.

The verb is...

• Transitive

• Intransitive