Purple educational worksheet defining transitive and intransitive verbs, followed by seven practice sentences for students to identify the verb types.

Problem Overview:

The task is to identify whether the verbs in the given sentences are transitive or intransitive.

- Transitive Verbs: Require an object (noun or pronoun) to complete their meaning. The object answers "whom" or "what."
- Intransitive Verbs: Do not require an object to complete their meaning. The sentence may end with the verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

Solution:

#### Step-by-Step Analysis of Each Sentence:

1. The math professor explains the lesson.
- Verb: explains
- Object: the lesson
- Explanation: The verb "explains" requires an object ("the lesson") to complete its meaning. It answers the question "What does the professor explain?"
- Classification: Transitive

2. I drive my car to work every day.
- Verb: drive
- Object: my car
- Explanation: The verb "drive" requires an object ("my car") to complete its meaning. It answers the question "What do I drive?"
- Classification: Transitive

3. Many students sleep late on the weekends.
- Verb: sleep
- No direct object.
- Explanation: The verb "sleep" does not require an object to complete its meaning. The sentence ends with the verb and an adverbial phrase ("late on the weekends").
- Classification: Intransitive

4. Louise finally got her license.
- Verb: got
- Object: her license
- Explanation: The verb "got" requires an object ("her license") to complete its meaning. It answers the question "What did Louise get?"
- Classification: Transitive

5. Does your family live in Minnesota?
- Verb: live
- No direct object.
- Explanation: The verb "live" does not require an object to complete its meaning. The sentence ends with the verb and a prepositional phrase ("in Minnesota").
- Classification: Intransitive

6. Mark and Mindy seem unhappy.
- Verb: seem
- No direct object.
- Explanation: The verb "seem" does not require an object to complete its meaning. The sentence ends with the verb and an adjective ("unhappy").
- Classification: Intransitive

7. When did your friends come to the United States?
- Verb: come
- No direct object.
- Explanation: The verb "come" does not require an object to complete its meaning. The sentence ends with the verb and a prepositional phrase ("to the United States").
- Classification: Intransitive

Final Answer:

1. The math professor explains the lesson. → Transitive
2. I drive my car to work every day. → Transitive
3. Many students sleep late on the weekends. → Intransitive
4. Louise finally got her license. → Transitive
5. Does your family live in Minnesota? → Intransitive
6. Mark and Mindy seem unhappy. → Intransitive
7. When did your friends come to the United States? → Intransitive

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Transitive} \\
2. & \text{Transitive} \\
3. & \text{Intransitive} \\
4. & \text{Transitive} \\
5. & \text{Intransitive} \\
6. & \text{Intransitive} \\
7. & \text{Intransitive} \\
\end{array}
}
\]