Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Worksheet

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Worksheet

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Worksheet

Name: __________________________
Date: __________________________
Class: __________________________

Remember

A transitive verb needs an object to complete its meaning.
Example: She opened the door.
Here, opened is transitive because it has the object door.

An intransitive verb does not need an object.
Example: The baby slept.
Here, slept is intransitive.

A. Identify the Verb

Underline the verb in each sentence.

  1. Riya kicked the ball.
  2. The baby slept peacefully.
  3. Tom opened the window.
  4. The birds flew across the sky.
  5. She painted a picture.
  6. The children laughed loudly.
  7. He carried the bag.
  8. The dog barked.
  9. We watched a movie.
  10. The sun shines brightly.

B. Write Transitive or Intransitive

  1. She bought a new dress. __________________
  2. The baby cried. __________________
  3. Rahul kicked the football. __________________
  4. The horse ran quickly. __________________
  5. Mother cooked dinner. __________________
  6. The children laughed. __________________
  7. He opened the door. __________________
  8. The birds flew away. __________________
  9. Sara read a book. __________________
  10. The flowers bloomed. __________________

C. Find the Object

Write the object of the transitive verb.

  1. The boy kicked the ball.
    Object: __________________
  2. She washed the clothes.
    Object: __________________
  3. Dad bought a newspaper.
    Object: __________________
  4. The teacher explained the lesson.
    Object: __________________
  5. We planted some trees.
    Object: __________________
  6. Rahul ate an apple.
    Object: __________________
  7. The girl opened the box.
    Object: __________________
  8. He wrote a letter.
    Object: __________________
  9. They cleaned the room.
    Object: __________________
  10. Mother baked a cake.
    Object: __________________

D. Choose the Correct Answer

  1. Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

A. The baby slept.
B. The boy kicked the ball.
C. The birds flew.

Answer: ______

  1. Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?

A. She opened the door.
B. He ate an apple.
C. The baby cried.

Answer: ______

  1. In “Ravi reads a book,” the verb reads is:

A. Transitive
B. Intransitive

Answer: ______

  1. In “The children laughed,” the verb laughed is:

A. Transitive
B. Intransitive

Answer: ______

  1. In “She washed the car,” the object is:

A. She
B. washed
C. the car

Answer: ______

E. Complete the Sentences

Choose a suitable object for the transitive verbs.

  1. The boy kicked __________________.
  2. Mother cooked __________________.
  3. I opened __________________.
  4. She bought __________________.
  5. The teacher explained __________________.
  6. We cleaned __________________.
  7. He carried __________________.
  8. Dad repaired __________________.

F. Transitive or Intransitive?

  1. The girl sang a song. __________________
  2. The girl sang beautifully. __________________
  3. The dog chased the cat. __________________
  4. The dog barked loudly. __________________
  5. The students answered the question. __________________
  6. The students waited patiently. __________________
  7. The man drove the car. __________________
  8. The man drove carefully. __________________
  9. The children played football. __________________
  10. The children played outside. __________________

G. Challenge Questions

  1. Identify the verb and object:
    The chef prepared a delicious meal.

Verb: __________________
Object: __________________
Type: __________________

  1. Identify the verb and object:
    The baby smiled happily.

Verb: __________________
Object: __________________
Type: __________________

  1. Identify the verb and object:
    The farmer grew vegetables.

Verb: __________________
Object: __________________
Type: __________________

  1. Identify the verb and object:
    The birds sang sweetly.

Verb: __________________
Object: __________________
Type: __________________

  1. Write one sentence using a transitive verb.
  1. Write one sentence using an intransitive verb.
  1. Explain the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs in your own words.

Answer Key

A

  1. kicked
  2. slept
  3. opened
  4. flew
  5. painted
  6. laughed
  7. carried
  8. barked
  9. watched
  10. shines

B

  1. Transitive
  2. Intransitive
  3. Transitive
  4. Intransitive
  5. Transitive
  6. Intransitive
  7. Transitive
  8. Intransitive
  9. Transitive
  10. Intransitive

C

  1. ball
  2. clothes
  3. newspaper
  4. lesson
  5. trees
  6. apple
  7. box
  8. letter
  9. room
  10. cake

D

  1. B
  2. C
  3. A
  4. B
  5. C

E

Answers may vary.

  1. the ball
  2. dinner
  3. the door
  4. a book
  5. the lesson
  6. the room
  7. the bag
  8. the car

F

  1. Transitive
  2. Intransitive
  3. Transitive
  4. Intransitive
  5. Transitive
  6. Intransitive
  7. Transitive
  8. Intransitive
  9. Transitive
  10. Intransitive

G

  1. Verb: prepared | Object: a delicious meal | Transitive
  2. Verb: smiled | Object: none | Intransitive
  3. Verb: grew | Object: vegetables | Transitive
  4. Verb: sang | Object: none | Intransitive
    58–60. Answers may vary.