Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Worksheet for Class 6
English verbs can be transitive or intransitive. A transitive verb takes an object. Examples are given below.
- I like animals. (Here the noun animals is the object of the verb like. Hence, like is a transitive verb.)
- All mothers love their children. (Here the noun children is the object of the verb love. Hence, love is a transitive verb.)
Some verbs cannot have an object. They are called intransitive verbs. Examples of such verbs are: sleep, sit, smile and laugh.
- He is sleeping. (No object)
- Why are you laughing? (No object)
- He sat on the bench. (No object)
Most verbs can be used transitively and intransitively. That means sometimes they take objects, and sometimes they do not take objects.
- She moved the books. (Here moved is a transitive verb because it has an object – the books)
- The curtain moved in the wind. (Here moved is intransitive because it does not an object.)
Worksheet 1
Underline the verb in the following sentences and state whether it is transitive or intransitive.
1. I baked eleven cookies yesterday.
2. The loud noise frightened the child.
3. The girl carried a bag full of apples on her head.
4. I recognized him instantly.
5. The journey was long and tiring.
6. He was busy doing his homework.
7. The baby was crying in pain.
8. It took me an hour to finish the job.
9. I appreciate your work.
10. The children were excited about the picnic.
11. We planted the saplings in the garden.
12. The baby is sleeping in her crib.
Answers
1. I baked eleven cookies yesterday. (Transitive; object – eleven cookies)
2. The loud noise frightened the child. (Transitive; object – the child)
3. The girl carried a bag full of apples on her head. (Transitive; object – a bag)
4. I recognized him instantly. (Transitive; object – him)
5. The journey was long and tiring. (Intransitive)
6. He was busy doing his homework. (Intransitive)
7. The baby was crying in pain. (Intransitive)
8. It took me an hour to finish the job. (Transitive; indirect object – me; direct object – an hour)
9. I appreciate your work. (Transitive; object – your work)
10. The children were excited about the picnic. (Intransitive)
11. We planted the saplings in the garden. (Transitive; object – the saplings)
12. The baby is sleeping in her crib. (Intransitive)
Worksheet 2
Say whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
1. I met an old man in the café.
2. He has broken his leg.
3. She looked at me with suspicion.
4. I still remember that day.
5. The sound of her laughter filled the room.
6. Here is my bottle. Please fill it up.
7. I can recall everything.
8. The hostess received everyone with pleasure.
9. She cried her heart out.
10. The hen has laid six eggs.
11. The murderer was hanged to death.
12. They chatted for hours.
13. It has been raining since morning.
14. She seemed surprised.
15. He narrated an interesting anecdote.
16. Snakebite is fatal.
17. The baby slept soundly in her cradle.
18. She arrived early in the morning.
19. The train departed at 6 o’clock.
20. The birds flew in the sky.
Answers
1. I met an old man in the café. (Transitive verb – met; object – an old man)
2. He has broken his leg. (Transitive verb – has broken; object – his leg)
3. She looked at me with suspicion. (Intransitive verb – looked; here me is the object of the preposition at)
4. I still remember that day. (Transitive verb – remember; object – that day)
5. The sound of her laughter filled the room. (Transitive verb – filled; object – the room)
6. Here is my bottle. Please fill it up. (Transitive verb – fill; object – it)
7. I can recall everything. (Transitive verb – recall; object – everything)
8. The hostess received everyone with pleasure. (Transitive verb – received; object – everyone)
9. She cried her heart out. (Intransitive verb – cried)
10. The hen has laid six eggs. (Transitive verb – laid; object – eggs)
11. The murderer was hanged to death. (Intransitive verb – was hanged)
12. They chatted for hours. (Intransitive verb – chatted)
13. It has been raining since morning. (Intransitive verb – has been raining)
14. She seemed surprised. (Intransitive verb – seemed)
15. He narrated an interesting anecdote. (Transitive verb – narrated; object – anecdote)
16. Snakebite is fatal. (Intransitive verb – is)
17. The baby slept soundly in her cradle. (Intransitive verb – slept)
18. She arrived early in the morning. (Intransitive verb – arrived)
19. The train departed at 6 o’clock. (Intransitive verb – departed)
20. The birds flew in the sky. (Intransitive verb – flew)
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