Transitive and intrasitive verb worksheet
State whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive.
1. The lion caught a deer.
2. The child closed his eyes.
3. Dogs bark.
4. We played tennis for two hours.
5. She bought some mangoes.
6. The birds fly in the sky.
7. Birds live in nests.
8. The boys are learning their lessons.
9. The boys are playing in the garden.
10. He is working in the garage.
11. He is repairing his car.
12. The moon shone brightly.
13. The children laughed aloud.
14. Wild animals live in jungles.
Answers
1. The lion caught a deer. (caught – transitive; object – a deer)
2. The child closed his eyes. (closed – transitive; object – his eyes)
3. Dogs bark. (bark – intransitive; no object)
4. We played tennis for two hours. (played – transitive; object – tennis)
5. She bought some mangoes. (bought – transitive; object – mangoes)
6. The birds fly in the sky. (fly – intransitive; no object)
7. Birds live in nests. (live – intransitive; no object)
8. The boys are learning their lessons. (are learning – transitive; object – their lessons)
9. The boys are playing in the garden. (are playing – intransitive; no object)
10. He is working in the garage. (is working – intransitive; no object)
11. He is repairing his car. (is repairing – transitive; object – his car)
12. The moon shone brightly. (shone – intransitive; no object)
13. The children laughed aloud. (laughed – intransitive; no object)
14. Wild animals live in jungles. (live – intransitive; no object)
