This grammar worksheet helps students distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs by analyzing sentence structures.

Transitive or Intransitive Verbs Worksheet Solution

#### Definitions Recap:
- Transitive Verb: A verb that is followed by an object. The object receives the action of the verb.
- Example: "The pitcher threw the ball." (Verb: "threw," Object: "the ball")
- Intransitive Verb: A verb that is not followed by an object. The action does not have a direct receiver.
- Example: "The man frowned." (Verb: "frowned," No object)

#### Directions:
1. Label each sentence as transitive or intransitive.
2. Underline the transitive or intransitive verb.
3. If the verb is transitive, circle the object.

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Solutions:

#### Sentence 1: The boy arrived.
- Verb: "arrived"
- Type: Intransitive (No object)
- Explanation: The verb "arrived" does not have a direct object receiving the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *arrived*
- Circle: None

#### Sentence 2: The player threw the ball.
- Verb: "threw"
- Type: Transitive (Object: "the ball")
- Explanation: The verb "threw" has an object ("the ball") that receives the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *threw*
- Circle: the ball

#### Sentence 3: The man sat.
- Verb: "sat"
- Type: Intransitive (No object)
- Explanation: The verb "sat" does not have a direct object receiving the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *sat*
- Circle: None

#### Sentence 4: The defense held.
- Verb: "held"
- Type: Intransitive (No object)
- Explanation: The verb "held" does not have a direct object receiving the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *held*
- Circle: None

#### Sentence 5: The quarterback threw the football.
- Verb: "threw"
- Type: Transitive (Object: "the football")
- Explanation: The verb "threw" has an object ("the football") that receives the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *threw*
- Circle: the football

#### Sentence 6: The chorus sang.
- Verb: "sang"
- Type: Intransitive (No object)
- Explanation: The verb "sang" does not have a direct object receiving the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *sang*
- Circle: None

#### Sentence 7: The happy cheerleaders yelled.
- Verb: "yelled"
- Type: Intransitive (No object)
- Explanation: The verb "yelled" does not have a direct object receiving the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *yelled*
- Circle: None

#### Sentence 8: The play surprised the opposing team.
- Verb: "surprised"
- Type: Transitive (Object: "the opposing team")
- Explanation: The verb "surprised" has an object ("the opposing team") that receives the action.
- Answer:
- Underline: *surprised*
- Circle: the opposing team

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Final Answer:

1. The boy arrived.
- Underline: *arrived*
- Circle: None
- Type: Intransitive

2. The player threw the ball.
- Underline: *threw*
- Circle: the ball
- Type: Transitive

3. The man sat.
- Underline: *sat*
- Circle: None
- Type: Intransitive

4. The defense held.
- Underline: *held*
- Circle: None
- Type: Intransitive

5. The quarterback threw the football.
- Underline: *threw*
- Circle: the football
- Type: Transitive

6. The chorus sang.
- Underline: *sang*
- Circle: None
- Type: Intransitive

7. The happy cheerleaders yelled.
- Underline: *yelled*
- Circle: None
- Type: Intransitive

8. The play surprised the opposing team.
- Underline: *surprised*
- Circle: the opposing team
- Type: Transitive

Final Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{Intransitive} & \text{Underline: arrived} \\
2. \text{Transitive} & \text{Underline: threw, Circle: the ball} \\
3. \text{Intransitive} & \text{Underline: sat} \\
4. \text{Intransitive} & \text{Underline: held} \\
5. \text{Transitive} & \text{Underline: threw, Circle: the football} \\
6. \text{Intransitive} & \text{Underline: sang} \\
7. \text{Intransitive} & \text{Underline: yelled} \\
8. \text{Transitive} & \text{Underline: surprised, Circle: the opposing team} \\
\end{array}
}