Recognizing Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
In each sentence, the action verb is underlined. Identify each action verb as
transitive
or
intransitive.
1. A transitive verb
has
a direct object.
transitive
intransitive
2. Jason
forgot
his homework.
transitive
intransitive
3. Three plastic deer
stood
in the garden.
transitive
intransitive
4. Horatio
achieved
his success with hard work and luck.
transitive
intransitive
5. The stone goose
wore
a bright yellow raincoat.
transitive
intransitive
6. The porpoises
jump
through hoops.
transitive
intransitive
7. The high school drama club
performed
the play for the middle school students.
transitive
intransitive
8. The baby
cried
loudly from her crib in the next room.
transitive
intransitive
9. Jackie
ordered
a vanilla shake and a hot dog with mustard.
transitive
intransitive
10. Little Miss Muffet
sat
on a tuffet.
transitive
intransitive
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