Transitive And Intransitive Verbs Worksheet With Answers

A transitive verb is a verb that takes an object. An intransitive verb does not have an object. Note that most verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively.

Say whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive. If they are transitive, identify the object.

1. I rang the bell six times.

2. She did not answer the phone.

3. Somebody is knocking on the door.

4. Robbers attacked the travelers.

5. I visited my grandparents yesterday.

6. She does not remember anything.

7. I heard a thud.

8. She didn’t recognize them.

9. I waited for an hour.

10. I missed the bus.

11. Something moved behind the curtain.

12. The books lay on the floor.

13. They punished the boy.

14. He sat there smiling.

15. I didn’t sleep well last night.

16. He accepted the challenge.

17. She laughed aloud.

18. They sang and danced.

Answers

1. I rang the bell six times. (Transitive; object – the bell)

2. She did not answer the phone. (Transitive; object – the phone)

3. Somebody is knocking on the door. (Intransitive)

4. Robbers attacked the travelers. (Transitive; object – the travelers)

5. I visited my grandparents yesterday. (Transitive; object – my grandparents)

6. She does not remember anything. (Transitive; object – anything)

7. I heard a thud. (Transitive; object – a thud)

8. She didn’t recognize them. (Transitive; object – them)

9. I waited for an hour. (Intransitive)

10. I missed the bus. (Transitive; object – the bus)

11. Something moved behind the curtain. (Intransitive)

12. The books lay on the floor. (Intransitive)

13. They punished the boy. (Transitive; object – the boy)

14. He sat there smiling. (Intransitive)

15. I didn’t sleep well last night. (Intransitive)

16. He accepted the challenge. (Transitive; object – the challenge)

17. She laughed aloud. (Intransitive)

18. They sang and danced. (Intransitive)