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Is the verb in the sentence below a transitive or intransitive verb? Why?
I am going to select the red beans, rice, meat, and cheese.
It is a transitive verb because it has a direct object or it answers the question What? or Whom?. Select what? red beans, etc.
Is the verb in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
Francisco opened the door to the cellar.
It is transitive because it has a direct object or it answers the question What? or Whom?.
Opened what? the door
Is the verb in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
We dine every night at seven.
It is intransitive because it doesn't have a direct object or it doesn't answer the question What? or Whom?.
Dine what? ____
Is taken transitive or intransitive? Why?
All the best seats in the theatre were taken when we got there.
intransitive It doesn't answer the question what? or whom?
Taken what? _____
Are the verbs below transitive or intransitive?
The rider fell off the horse and broke his arm.
fell = intransitive Fell what? ______
broke = transitive Broke what? arm
Are the highlighted verbs in the sentence below transitive or intransitive verbs? Why?
I had asked my little sister to help me set the table, so that had been done already.
They are transitive verbs because they have a direct object or answer the question What? or Whom?.
Asked whom: sister, help whom? me; set what? the table
Is the verb in the sentence below transitive or intransitive verb? Why?
Even the judge seemed uncertain about the answer.
Trick question! It's a linking verb :) It can't be transitive!
Is the verb in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
We performed the play three times that weekend.
It is transitive because it has a direct object or it answers the question What? or Whom?.
Performed what? the play
Make a sentence that uses sing, sings INtransitively.
Eg: Kalee sings beautifully. Jacob sings in a band. When the birds sing, it wakes me up.
Is speak transitive or intransitive?
You must speak loudly in order to be heard.
It is intransitive because it doesn't have a direct object or it doesn't answer the question What? or Whom?.
Speak what? _____
Are the verbs in the sentence below transitive or intransitive verbs? Why?
They perform many tasks that people often find boring and difficult.
v1 = transitive perform what? tasks
v2 = intransitive find what? ____
Are the (2) verbs in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
The piano player performs twice each night, except on Saturdays, when he plays three times.
Verbs = performs & plays
They are intransitive verb because they don't have a direct object or don't answer the question What? or Whom?.
Performs what? ___ Plays what? ____
Is enjoys transitive or intransitive?
Rachel enjoys playing soccer and basketball.
enjoys
It is transitive because it has a direct object or it answers the question What? or Whom?
Enjoys what? playing
Make a sentence using listen INtransitively.
e.g. Please listen to the recording carefully.
Use breathe, breathes transitively.
Mammals breathe oxygen.
Is benefit transitive or intransitive? Why?
Many businesses benefit from these machines because they improve efficiency.
It is intransitive because it doesn't have a direct object or it doesn't answer the question What? or Whom?.
Is the verb in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
Diane, have you turned in your permission slip yet?
V = turned Turned what? _____
It is transitive because it has a direct object or it answers the question What? or Whom?.
Are the highlighted verbs in the sentence below transitive, intransitive or otherwise?
Justin gave me an apple to snack on because I was feeling really hungry.
gave = transitive gave what? an apple
feeling = linking
Make a sentence that uses read, reads transitively.
E.g: Isabel likes to read science fiction. Liam reads his assignments carefully.
Use move, moves INtransitively.
My best friend moved to another city.
Are the (3) verbs in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
Ms. Alexander handed out the test to the students after asking everyone to clear their desks of books and papers.
Verbs = handed out, asking, clear
They are transitive verbs because they have a direct object or answer the question What? or Whom?.
Handed out what? tests; asking whom? everyone; clear what? desks
Are the (3) verbs in the sentence below transitive or intransitive?
David, I have already asked you several times to stop the music, because the neighbors are complaining.
asked = transitive asked whom? you
stop = transitive stop what? the music
complaining = intransitive complaining what? ____
Are the verbs in the sentences below transitive, intransitive or otherwise?
My family went to the store yesterday to buy a new heater for the winter.
went = intransitive When what? ______
buy = transitive Buy what? a heater
Make a sentence that uses see, sees INtransitively.
E.g. Sophie sees clearly now that she has her glasses. I see that you don't like the lunch today.
Use play, plays transitively.
E.g: I used to like to play the piano.
He started to play football in the fourth grade.