Transitive – Intransitive Verbs.
Direct – Indirect Objects.
Identify and underline the verb. Is it Transitive or Intransitive.
Identify and circle the object. Is it Direct or Indirect Object.
1. The boy ran a long distance.
2. The explosion sank the ship.
3. I have learned my lesson.
4. The boy kicked the football.
5. His father gave him a watch.
6. There is something behind the door.
7. The driver stopped the train.
8. I felt a severe pain in my head.
9. The bus fell into the river.
10. The peon rang the bell.
11. The students performed brilliantly.
12. Speak the truth.
13. The Porter has made a beautiful jug.
14. None of the boys knew the answer.
15. She promised to cook my meal.
16. The mother was telling Hina a story.
17. I stood behind Ram in the line.
18. The children played in the garden.
19. The frightened dog was hiding under the table.
20. Please get me a glass of water.
21. We laughed.
22. He opened the door.
23. She found a cat.
24. They talked loudly in a foreign language.
25. She made us spaghetti.
26. They tried making some mashed peas.
27. He wrote a story about a lost island in Nebraska.
28. John paid us his rent.
29. He gave his teacher a card that he picked out himself.
30. I have told you the answer several times.
31. The strong winds died down.
32. We quickly packed lunch for a trip to the seashore.
33. The whitecaps on the ocean had disappeared.
34. The sunlight sparkled on the splashing surf.
35. At low tide, Rosita suddenly spotted a starfish.
36. She noticed its five purplish arms.
37. She touched a soft, brown sponge floating nearby.
38. She added it to her collection of seashells, dried seaweed, and driftwood.
39. Her collection includes several conch shells.
40. Three horseshoe crabs swam in the tidal pool.
41. My sister is looking very pretty in her new dress.
42. He borrowed money from the bank.
43. She advised me to consult a doctor.
44. Let’s invite your cousins as well.
45. I waited for an hour.
46. I received your letter in the morning.
47. I am going to send her some flowers.
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Transitive – Intransitive Verbs.
Direct – Indirect Objects.
48. He has changed a lot since he got married.
49. Suddenly the child woke up.
50. The loud noise woke me.
51. Let’s discuss your plans.
52. I heard a lovely song in the morning.
53. Can you lend me a few pounds?
54. The wind was blowing fiercely.
55. The sun shines brightly.
56. Hari passed the salt.
57. Priya flew a kite.
58. Deer runs fast.
59. I read a book.
60. Shree eats in a hurry.
61. The book was lost.
62. Have you washed your hands?
63. I dressed and went out.
64. Balu threw a ball.
65. I didn’t eat yesterday.
66. Birds fly.
67. Raghu wrote an essay in a competition.
68. Shreya realised the truth.
69. The thief escaped cleverly.
70. Dogs guard the house.
71. My father gifted me a watch.
72. She danced gracefully.
73. The evidence was hidden.
74. Karthik unveiled the curtain.
75. I ate pasta.
76. Emily saw the show last night.
77. We opened the gift after the party.
78. The king sat at the end of the table.
79. The manager gave me the refund.
80. The wind blew gently.
81. The coach gave the team the trophy.
82. The horse galloped briskly through the field.
83. We paid the worker for the job.
84. The boys played games for hours.
85. The flag flew in the wind.
86. My grandma made me sheera.
87. Janita ran around the yard.
88. The students have completed their tests.
89. I finished my assignment on time.
90. We looked for the taxi when we left the movie theatre.
91. I walked the dog.
92. I typed the paper.
93. Harold asked the question.
94. Kelly held the cat in her lap.
95. George wanted a discount on the bicycle.
96. We exchange gifts during holidays.
97. We spent the afternoon looking at the exhibit.
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Transitive – Intransitive Verbs.
Direct – Indirect Objects.
98. John watched soap operas every day.
99. Groundhogs eat grass in my backyard.
100. She applied lipstick on her lips.
101. Ken demanded an explanation.
102. Margaret mailed the letter.
103. They had a huge argument.
104. Ian reported Jill for talking during the test.
105. The puppy whined all night.
106. Joan snoozed well into the afternoon.
107. The children cheered for the ice-cream.
108. Joe called the wrong number.
109. Meredith sometimes fakes a American accent.
110. The sign pointed the way.
111. Sheela gave us a bag.
112. I offered him a cake.
113. The car halted suddenly.
114. The teacher told us a story.
115. He drinks milk everyday.
116. We talked about the incident.
117. Rima broke my spectacles.
118. My mother prepared paneer paratha for dinner.
119. The bird picked the worm from the ground.
120. The Principal promised me a scholarship.
121. The danced lifted the veil.
122. I know the man.
123. The bird sang sweetly.
124. A light rain fell on us.
125. The man sang a carol.
126. She speaks politely.
127. The dog jumped on the table.
128. I ran 10 kilometres.
129. Blow the whistle.
130. The Principal hoisted the flag.
131. Ring the bell now.
132. The passengers waited at the airport.
133. The plumber repairs the pipes.
134. The girl was scolded by her teacher.
135. The tiger is a magnificent animal.
136. The young boy broke the toy.
137. She gave the book to me.
138. He gave her a ring.
139. I bought a purse for her.
140. Kavita wrote a letter to him.
141. Sheep gives us wool.
142. The puppy played with the Bob.
143. Sam is a banker.
144. The child looks scared.
145. The books are of no use.
146. Rob has fallen ill.
147. They're asleep.
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Transitive – Intransitive Verbs.
Direct – Indirect Objects.
148. Our children like apples.
149. The house is on rent.
150. The news seems true.
151. Rana told me a secret.
152. Don't call him a fool.
153. Mosquitoes appear everywhere.
Complete the sentence with a direct object to make the verb a transitive verb.
1. We will write __________________________________________.
2. Jason believes __________________________________________.
3. John and Joe traded __________________________________________.
4. I’ll share __________________________________________.
5. We have __________________________________________.
6. Kevin jumped __________________________________________.
7. He remained __________________________________________.
8. I grew __________________________________________.
9. He wrote __________________________________________.
10. The man slept __________________________________________.
11. Sarah lost __________________________________________.
12. We accompanied my friends __________________________________________.
13. Ryan lost __________________________________________.
14. We sang __________________________________________.
