transitive and intransitive verbs
an action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something named in the same
sentence. an action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something
named in the same sentence.

| transitive | intransitive |
| --- | --- |
| marie opened the package. | marie spoke into the mike. |
| the catcher chose a large, soft mitt. | the catcher shouted angrily. |

exercise a: identifying transitive and intransitive verbs. label each underlined verb as
transitive or intransitive on the line to the right of each sentence.
example: the roof leaks at the first sign of rain. intransitive
1. keith placed the heavy metal turntable on his desk.
2. clouds swirled near the top of the mountain.
3. after much delay the judge rendered an unpopular decision.
4. did you buy the vegetables for the stew?
5. east hampton is not far from shelter island.
6. for a good analysis, read understanding fiction.
7. vicki rehearsed her speech many times.
8. the runaway bus careened into a stone wall.
9. city dwellers always enjoy a trip into the country.
10. the orchestra began with a loud overture.

exercise b: writing sentences with transitive and intransitive verbs. complete the sentences
below. for sentences with transitive verbs, add a noun or pronoun toward which the verb directs its
action.
example:
transitive: bruce made an important choice .
intransitive: sally smiled up at us .
1. transitive: after dinner, ted read a .
2. intransitive: the motorcycle raced .
3. intransitive: the library opens .
4. transitive: my brother bought a .
5. transitive: i mailed the yesterday.
6. intransitive: suddenly, the town appeared
7. intransitive: my father laughed
8. transitive: take the into the kitchen.
9. transitive: we welcomed the to our city.
10. intransitive: in the morning the birds chirp

Question

transitive and intransitive verbs
an action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something named in the same
sentence. an action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something
named in the same sentence.

| transitive | intransitive |
| --- | --- |
| marie opened the package. | marie spoke into the mike. |
| the catcher chose a large, soft mitt. | the catcher shouted angrily. |

exercise a: identifying transitive and intransitive verbs. label each underlined verb as
transitive or intransitive on the line to the right of each sentence.
example: the roof leaks at the first sign of rain. intransitive
1. keith placed the heavy metal turntable on his desk.
2. clouds swirled near the top of the mountain.
3. after much delay the judge rendered an unpopular decision.
4. did you buy the vegetables for the stew?
5. east hampton is not far from shelter island.
6. for a good analysis, read understanding fiction.
7. vicki rehearsed her speech many times.
8. the runaway bus careened into a stone wall.
9. city dwellers always enjoy a trip into the country.
10. the orchestra began with a loud overture.

exercise b: writing sentences with transitive and intransitive verbs. complete the sentences
below. for sentences with transitive verbs, add a noun or pronoun toward which the verb directs its
action.
example:
transitive: bruce made an important choice .
intransitive: sally smiled up at us .
1. transitive: after dinner, ted read a .
2. intransitive: the motorcycle raced .
3. intransitive: the library opens .
4. transitive: my brother bought a .
5. transitive: i mailed the yesterday.
6. intransitive: suddenly, the town appeared
7. intransitive: my father laughed
8. transitive: take the into the kitchen.
9. transitive: we welcomed the to our city.
10. intransitive: in the morning the birds chirp

Accepted Answer

### Exercise A Solutions:
1. **Keith placed the heavy metal turntable on his desk.**
   The verb "placed" directs action toward "the heavy metal turntable," so it is transitive.
   Answer: transitive

2. **Clouds swirled near the top of the mountain.**
   The verb "swirled" does not direct action toward a named noun/pronoun in the sentence, so it is intransitive.
   Answer: intransitive

3. **After much delay the judge rendered an unpopular decision.**
   The verb "rendered" directs action toward "an unpopular decision," so it is transitive.
   Answer: transitive

4. **Did you buy the vegetables for the stew?**
   The verb "buy" directs action toward "the vegetables," so it is transitive. ("Did" is a helping verb, and "buy" is the main verb here.)
   Answer: transitive (for "buy")

5. **East Hampton is not far from Shelter Island.**
   "Is" is a linking verb (not an action verb), but if we consider the definition (though linking verbs are often excluded, but here—since it’s not an action verb, but the problem focuses on action verbs—this might be a special case. However, "is" does not direct action, so if forced into transitive/intransitive, it’s intransitive (or non - applicable, but following the problem’s context).
   Answer: intransitive (or note: "is" is a linking verb, but per the problem’s action - verb focus, intransitive)

6. **For a good analysis, read Understanding Fiction.**
   The verb "read" (imperative) directs action toward "Understanding Fiction," so it is transitive.
   Answer: transitive

7. **Vicki rehearsed her speech many times.**
   The verb "rehearsed" directs action toward "her speech," so it is transitive.
   Answer: transitive

8. **The runaway bus careened into a stone wall.**
   The verb "careened" does not direct action toward a named noun/pronoun (it describes the bus’s movement, with "into a stone wall" as a prepositional phrase, not a direct object), so it is intransitive.
   Answer: intransitive

9. **City dwellers always enjoy a trip into the country.**
   The verb "enjoy" directs action toward "a trip," so it is transitive.
   Answer: transitive

10. **The orchestra began with a loud overture.**
    The verb "began" (here, it does not have a direct object; "with a loud overture" is a prepositional phrase), so it is intransitive.
    Answer: intransitive

### Exercise B Solutions (Sample Answers):
1. **Transitive: After dinner, Ted read a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   A transitive verb needs a direct object. Example: "book" (Ted read a book).
   Answer: book (or "magazine," "newspaper," etc.)

2. **Intransitive: The motorcycle raced \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   An intransitive verb does not need a direct object; we add an adverb/prepositional phrase. Example: "down the street" (The motorcycle raced down the street).
   Answer: down the street (or "quickly," "toward the finish line," etc.)

3. **Intransitive: The library opens \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   Add an adverb/prepositional phrase. Example: "at 9 a.m." (The library opens at 9 a.m.).
   Answer: at 9 a.m. (or "early," "on Mondays," etc.)

4. **Transitive: My brother bought a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   A transitive verb needs a direct object. Example: "bike" (My brother bought a bike).
   Answer: bike (or "shirt," "car," etc.)

5. **Transitive: I mailed the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ yesterday.**
   Direct object needed. Example: "letter" (I mailed the letter yesterday).
   Answer: letter (or "package," "postcard," etc.)

6. **Intransitive: Suddenly, the town appeared \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   Add an adverb/prepositional phrase. Example: "in the distance" (Suddenly, the town appeared in the distance).
   Answer: in the distance (or "before us," "out of the fog," etc.)

7. **Intransitive: My father laughed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
   Add an adverb/prepositional phrase. Example: "heartily" (My father laughed heartily).
   Answer: heartily (or "at the joke," "loudly," etc.)

8. **Transitive: Take the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ into the kitchen.**
   Direct object needed. Example: "dishes" (Take the dishes into the kitchen).
   Answer: dishes (or "food," "pots," etc.)

9. **Transitive: We welcomed the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to our city.**
   Direct object needed. Example: "visitors" (We welcomed the visitors to our city).
   Answer: visitors (or "guests," "delegation," etc.)

10. **Intransitive: In the morning the birds chirp \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**
    Add an adverb/prepositional phrase. Example: "loudly" (In the morning the birds chirp loudly).
    Answer: loudly (or "in the trees," "merrily," etc.)

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