Comprehensive worksheet designed to help students understand the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs through clear examples and practice.

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying whether verbs in sentences are transitive or intransitive.

- Transitive Verbs: These verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning. The direct object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb.
- Intransitive Verbs: These verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. They express actions that are self-contained.

Solution Approach:

1. Understand the Definition:
- Transitive Verb: A verb that requires a direct object (e.g., "I kicked the ball").
- Intransitive Verb: A verb that does not require a direct object (e.g., "She smiled").

2. Analyze Each Sentence:
- Identify the verb in the sentence.
- Determine if the verb has a direct object.
- If it does, classify it as transitive; if not, classify it as intransitive.

3. Apply the Criteria:
- Look for nouns or pronouns that directly receive the action of the verb.
- If no such noun or pronoun exists, the verb is intransitive.

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Example Analysis:

#### Example 1: "Football is my favorite sport."
- Verb: "is"
- Direct Object: None
- Explanation: The verb "is" does not have a direct object. It simply expresses a state of being.
- Classification: Intransitive

#### Example 2: "I play football every week."
- Verb: "play"
- Direct Object: "football"
- Explanation: The verb "play" has a direct object ("football"), which receives the action.
- Classification: Transitive

#### Example 3: "The coach designed the field layout."
- Verb: "designed"
- Direct Object: "field layout"
- Explanation: The verb "designed" has a direct object ("field layout"), which receives the action.
- Classification: Transitive

#### Example 4: "I arrived on time."
- Verb: "arrived"
- Direct Object: None
- Explanation: The verb "arrived" does not have a direct object. It simply expresses an action without specifying what was acted upon.
- Classification: Intransitive

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Final Answer:

1. Is: Intransitive
2. Play: Transitive
3. Designed: Transitive
4. Arrived: Intransitive

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Intransitive, 2. Transitive, 3. Transitive, 4. Intransitive}
}
\]