Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
What is a transitive verb?
A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
What is an action verb?
A verb that expresses physical or mental action.
Find the intransitive verb: "She sleeps peacefully."
Sleeps
What word means "a helpful or beneficial thing"?
Hint - B***
Boon
Fill in the blank: "The new law was a great b*** to local businesses."
Boon
What is an intransitive verb?
A verb that does NOT require a direct object.
What is a linking verb?
A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement (a noun or adjective).
Find the transitive verb: "She wrote a letter."
Wrote
What word means "slightly salty or unpleasant, like seawater"?
Hint - B***ki**
Brackish
Fill in the blank: "Her ______ attempt to interrupt the meeting shocked everyone."
Hint - Br****
Brazen
Identify the direct object in the sentence: "He bought a new book."
Book
Identify the linking verb: "The soup smells delicious."
Smells
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? "They laughed loudly."
Intransitive
What word means "bold and without shame"?
Hint - ******
BRAZEN
Fill in the blank: "The water in the pond was too ______ to drink."
Hint - Br******h
Brackish
Find the transitive verb and its direct object: "The teacher assigned homework."
(Assigned, Homework)
Choose the correct verb type: "The cake was delicious."
Ex. Linking, Action, Helping, etc.
Linking Verb
Find the action verb: "He jumps over the fence."
Jumps
What word means "to grow or increase rapidly"?
Hint - B*r*e*n
Burgeon
Fill in the blank: "He worked hard to ______ his reputation after the scandal."
Burnish
Explain why "She reads at night" is an intransitive verb.
Because there is no direct object following "reads."
Give three examples of common linking verbs.
(Is, are, was, were, seems, appears, etc.)
Identify the verb phrase: "They must have been studying for hours."
"Must have been studying"
What word means "to polish or make shiny"?
Burnish
Fill in the blank: "The city's population began to ______ after the new factory opened."
Hint - *ur****
Burgeon