Class 7 Transitive And Intransitive Verbs Worksheet
A verb can be transitive or intransitive. A transitive verb takes an object whereas an intransitive verb does not take an object. Most verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively.
State whether the verb is used transitively or intransitively in the following sentences. Watch this video about transitive and intransitive verbs on Youtube for explanations. You can find a Malayalam version of the same Youtube video here.
1. The wind is moving the curtain.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
2. The wind is blowing fiercely.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
3. Somebody opened the door.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
4. Suddenly the door opened.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
5. He slammed the door shut.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
6. Your book is selling well.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
7. The boy went to the park.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
8. He can’t stand his mother-in-law.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
9. I like climbing mountains.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
10. I am going to buy her some flowers.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
11. I have invited my friends.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
12. I don’t sleep very well.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
13. She sat on the bench.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
14. We have lost.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
15. Our team lost the match.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
16. The car may need a new battery.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
17. We ought to visit them this weekend.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
18. We can no longer wait.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
19. She was upset.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
20. It is raining.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
Answers
1. Transitive; verb – is moving; object – the curtain
2. Intransitive; verb – is blowing; no object
3. Transitive; verb – opened; object – the door
4. Intransitive; verb – opened; no object
5. Transitive; verb – slammed; object – the door
6. Intransitive; verb – is selling; no object
7. Intransitive; verb – went; no object
8. Transitive; verb – stand; object – his mother-in-law
9. Transitive; verb – like; object – climbing mountains
10. Transitive; verb – buy; objects – her, flowers
11. Transitive; verb – invited; object – my friends
12. Intransitive; verb – sleep; no object
13. Intransitive; verb – sat; no object
14. Intransitive; verb – have lost; no object
15. Transitive; verb – lost; object – the match
16. Transitive; verb – may need; object – a battery
17. Transitive; verb – ought to visit; object – them
18. Intransitive; verb – can wait; no object
19. Intransitive; verb – was; no object
20. Intransitive; verb – is; no object
