Transitive And Intransitive Verbs Worksheet For Classes 6 And 7

State whether the verbs used in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

1. I met an old man there.

2. The leaves swayed in the wind.

3. Birds were flying in the sky.

4. The children are flying kites.

5. They played for hours.

6. He enjoys playing cricket with his friends.

7. He went around the village.

8. Please drive more carefully.

9. Prices are rising.

10. Please don’t throw stones at the dog.

11. He told me a story.

12. You never listen to me.

13. I started as soon as I got the telegram.

14. She arrived in the morning.

15. I miss my kitty so much.

Answers

1. I met an old man there. (transitive verb – met; object – an old man)

2. The leaves swayed in the wind. (intransitive verb – swayed)

3. Birds were flying in the sky. (intransitive verb – were flying)

4. The children are flying kites. (transitive verb – are flying; object – kites)

5. They played for hours. (intransitive verb – played)

6. He enjoys playing cricket with his friends. (transitive verb – enjoys; object – playing cricket)

7. He went around the village. (intransitive verb – went)

8. Please drive more carefully. (intransitive verb – drive)

9. Prices are rising. (intransitive verb – are rising)

10. Please don’t throw stones at the dog. (transitive verb – throw; object – stones)

11. He told me a story. (transitive verb – told; objects – me, a story)

12. You never listen to me. (intransitive verb – listen)

13. I started as soon as I got the telegram. (intransitive verb – started)

14. She arrived in the morning. (intransitive verb – arrived)

15. I miss my kitty so much. (transitive verb – miss; object – my kitty)