This Primary 5 English worksheet helps students practice identifying action verbs and distinguishing between transitive and intransitive usage through historical sentences.
English grammar worksheet for primary 5 students identifying transitive and intransitive verbs with sentences about the Wright brothers.
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Let's solve this English worksheet step by step. The task is to:
1. Draw a line under each ACTION verb.
2. Write "T" if the verb is transitive (it takes a direct object).
3. Write "I" if the verb is intransitive (it does not take a direct object).
4. Put a box around the direct object if there is one.
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- Transitive Verb (T): A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Example: *She ate an apple.* → "ate" is transitive; "apple" is the direct object.
- Intransitive Verb (I): A verb that does not need a direct object.
Example: *He ran.* → "ran" is intransitive.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first successful airplane.
- Action verb: built
- Direct object: the first successful airplane
- This is transitive because "built" needs something to be built.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: built
- Box: [the first successful airplane]
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2. They built their machines in Ohio.
- Action verb: built
- Direct object: their machines
- "in Ohio" is a prepositional phrase (place), not a direct object.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: built
- Box: [their machines]
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3. They took it to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, for its first flight.
- Action verb: took
- Direct object: it (referring to the airplane)
- "to Kitty Hawk..." is a prepositional phrase.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: took
- Box: [it]
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4. Orville Wright flew the first airplane on December 17, 1903.
- Action verb: flew
- Direct object: the first airplane
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: flew
- Box: [the first airplane]
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5. The winds at Kitty Hawk blew steadily that day.
- Action verb: blew
- No direct object — "steadily" is an adverb, "that day" is time.
- "blew" is intransitive here.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: blew
- No box
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6. The twelve-horsepower engine sputtered.
- Action verb: sputtered
- No object — it just made a sound.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: sputtered
- No box
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7. Soon it lifted the 750-pound plane into the air for a flight of 120 feet.
- Action verb: lifted
- Direct object: the 750-pound plane
- "into the air..." is a prepositional phrase.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: lifted
- Box: [the 750-pound plane]
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8. Orville's brother, Wilbur, ran alongside.
- Action verb: ran
- No direct object — "alongside" is adverbial.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: ran
- No box
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9. This first flight lasted only twelve seconds.
- Action verb: lasted
- No direct object — "twelve seconds" is how long it lasted.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: lasted
- No box
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10. The Wright brothers made three more flights that day.
- Action verb: made
- Direct object: three more flights
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: made
- Box: [three more flights]
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11. The longest one lasted fifty-nine seconds.
- Action verb: lasted
- No direct object — duration is stated.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: lasted
- No box
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12. Few newspapers carried news about the first flight.
- Action verb: carried
- Direct object: news
- "about the first flight" modifies "news".
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: carried
- Box: [news]
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13. The brothers made improvements on their airplane and their flight techniques.
- Action verb: made
- Direct object: improvements
- "on their airplane..." is a prepositional phrase modifying "improvements".
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: made
- Box: [improvements]
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14. Other designers worked hard.
- Action verb: worked
- No direct object — "hard" is an adverb.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: worked
- No box
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| No. | Letter | Sentence |
|-----|--------|---------|
| 1. | T | Wilbur and Orville Wright built [the first successful airplane]. |
| 2. | T | They built [their machines] in Ohio. |
| 3. | T | They took [it] to Kitty Hawk... |
| 4. | T | Orville Wright flew [the first airplane]... |
| 5. | I | The winds... blew steadily that day. |
| 6. | I | The engine sputtered. |
| 7. | T | It lifted [the 750-pound plane]... |
| 8. | I | Wilbur ran alongside. |
| 9. | I | This flight lasted twelve seconds. |
| 10. | T | The Wright brothers made [three more flights]... |
| 11. | I | The longest one lasted fifty-nine seconds. |
| 12. | T | Newspapers carried [news]... |
| 13. | T | The brothers made [improvements]... |
| 14. | I | Other designers worked hard. |
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- Transitive Verbs (T): 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13
- Intransitive Verbs (I): 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14
Make sure to:
- Underline all action verbs.
- Write T or I in the blank.
- Put a box around the direct object when applicable.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version with answers filled in!
1. Draw a line under each ACTION verb.
2. Write "T" if the verb is transitive (it takes a direct object).
3. Write "I" if the verb is intransitive (it does not take a direct object).
4. Put a box around the direct object if there is one.
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🔹 Key Definitions:
- Transitive Verb (T): A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Example: *She ate an apple.* → "ate" is transitive; "apple" is the direct object.
- Intransitive Verb (I): A verb that does not need a direct object.
Example: *He ran.* → "ran" is intransitive.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first successful airplane.
- Action verb: built
- Direct object: the first successful airplane
- This is transitive because "built" needs something to be built.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: built
- Box: [the first successful airplane]
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2. They built their machines in Ohio.
- Action verb: built
- Direct object: their machines
- "in Ohio" is a prepositional phrase (place), not a direct object.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: built
- Box: [their machines]
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3. They took it to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, for its first flight.
- Action verb: took
- Direct object: it (referring to the airplane)
- "to Kitty Hawk..." is a prepositional phrase.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: took
- Box: [it]
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4. Orville Wright flew the first airplane on December 17, 1903.
- Action verb: flew
- Direct object: the first airplane
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: flew
- Box: [the first airplane]
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5. The winds at Kitty Hawk blew steadily that day.
- Action verb: blew
- No direct object — "steadily" is an adverb, "that day" is time.
- "blew" is intransitive here.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: blew
- No box
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6. The twelve-horsepower engine sputtered.
- Action verb: sputtered
- No object — it just made a sound.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: sputtered
- No box
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7. Soon it lifted the 750-pound plane into the air for a flight of 120 feet.
- Action verb: lifted
- Direct object: the 750-pound plane
- "into the air..." is a prepositional phrase.
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: lifted
- Box: [the 750-pound plane]
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8. Orville's brother, Wilbur, ran alongside.
- Action verb: ran
- No direct object — "alongside" is adverbial.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: ran
- No box
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9. This first flight lasted only twelve seconds.
- Action verb: lasted
- No direct object — "twelve seconds" is how long it lasted.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: lasted
- No box
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10. The Wright brothers made three more flights that day.
- Action verb: made
- Direct object: three more flights
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: made
- Box: [three more flights]
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11. The longest one lasted fifty-nine seconds.
- Action verb: lasted
- No direct object — duration is stated.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: lasted
- No box
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12. Few newspapers carried news about the first flight.
- Action verb: carried
- Direct object: news
- "about the first flight" modifies "news".
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: carried
- Box: [news]
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13. The brothers made improvements on their airplane and their flight techniques.
- Action verb: made
- Direct object: improvements
- "on their airplane..." is a prepositional phrase modifying "improvements".
- ✔ Answer: _T_
- Underline: made
- Box: [improvements]
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14. Other designers worked hard.
- Action verb: worked
- No direct object — "hard" is an adverb.
- Intransitive.
- ✔ Answer: _I_
- Underline: worked
- No box
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✔ Final Answers:
| No. | Letter | Sentence |
|-----|--------|---------|
| 1. | T | Wilbur and Orville Wright built [the first successful airplane]. |
| 2. | T | They built [their machines] in Ohio. |
| 3. | T | They took [it] to Kitty Hawk... |
| 4. | T | Orville Wright flew [the first airplane]... |
| 5. | I | The winds... blew steadily that day. |
| 6. | I | The engine sputtered. |
| 7. | T | It lifted [the 750-pound plane]... |
| 8. | I | Wilbur ran alongside. |
| 9. | I | This flight lasted twelve seconds. |
| 10. | T | The Wright brothers made [three more flights]... |
| 11. | I | The longest one lasted fifty-nine seconds. |
| 12. | T | Newspapers carried [news]... |
| 13. | T | The brothers made [improvements]... |
| 14. | I | Other designers worked hard. |
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📝 Summary:
- Transitive Verbs (T): 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13
- Intransitive Verbs (I): 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14
Make sure to:
- Underline all action verbs.
- Write T or I in the blank.
- Put a box around the direct object when applicable.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version with answers filled in!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transitive and intransitive verbs worksheet with answers.
