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EXERCISE 82 - TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS
Tell whether the verbs in
the following sentences are transitive active, transitive passive,
intransitive linking, or intransitive complete.
1. We started our new
lessons today.
2. The game started at noon.
3. Mr. Paul is our math
teacher.
4. The dog slept in the
sun.
5. The cat chased our dog
around the barn.
6. Ann prepared the fruit
for the salad.
7. The relish tray was done
by the two sisters.
8. The meal is now complete.
9. The man opened the car
door for his wife.
10. There were many guests
at the party.
Answers
1. started - transitive
active (lessons = direct object)
2. started - intransitive
complete (no receiver of the action)
3. is - intransitive
linking (teacher = predicate nominative)
4. slept - intransitive
complete (no receiver of the action)
5. chased - transitive
active (dog = direct object)
6. prepared - transitive
active (fruit = direct object)
7. was done - transitive
passive (tray = receiver of the action and is the subject)
8. is - intransitive
linking (complete = predicate adjective)
9. opened - transitive
active (door = direct object)
10. were - intransitive
complete ( no action or predicate nominative or predicate adjective)