Transitive-Intransitive Verbs worksheet - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task requires you to analyze each sentence, identify the verb, and determine whether it is used transitively or intransitively. If the verb is used transitively, you must also identify the direct object and, if applicable, the indirect object.

#### Key Definitions:
1. Transitive Verb: A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
- Example: "She gave us a bag." (Verb: "gave," Direct Object: "bag," Indirect Object: "us")
2. Intransitive Verb: A verb that does not require a direct object.
- Example: "The car halted suddenly." (Verb: "halted")

#### Steps to Solve:
1. Identify the verb in each sentence.
2. Determine if the verb is transitive or intransitive.
3. If the verb is transitive:
- Identify the direct object (the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb).
- Identify the indirect object (if present; typically indicates who or what receives the direct object).

---

Solution:

#### 1. Sheila gave us a bag.
- Verb: gave
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: bag
- Indirect Object: us

#### 2. I offered him a cake.
- Verb: offered
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: cake
- Indirect Object: him

#### 3. The car halted suddenly.
- Verb: halted
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 4. The teacher told us a story.
- Verb: told
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: story
- Indirect Object: us

#### 5. He drinks milk every day.
- Verb: drinks
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: milk
- Indirect Object: None

#### 6. We talked about the incident.
- Verb: talked
- Type: Intransitive (Note: "about" introduces a prepositional phrase, not a direct object)
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 7. Rima broke my spectacles.
- Verb: broke
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: spectacles
- Indirect Object: None

#### 8. I opened the window cautiously.
- Verb: opened
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: window
- Indirect Object: None

#### 9. My cat is sleeping on the deckchair.
- Verb: sleeping
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 10. My mother prepared pasta for dinner.
- Verb: prepared
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: pasta
- Indirect Object: None

#### 11. The bird picked a worm from the ground.
- Verb: picked
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: worm
- Indirect Object: None

#### 12. The Principal promised me a scholarship.
- Verb: promised
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: scholarship
- Indirect Object: me

#### 13. The dancer lifted the veil.
- Verb: lifted
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: veil
- Indirect Object: None

#### 14. I know that man.
- Verb: know
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: man
- Indirect Object: None

#### 15. A light rain fell on us.
- Verb: fell
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 16. The bird sang sweetly.
- Verb: sang
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 17. The man sang a carol.
- Verb: sang
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: carol
- Indirect Object: None

#### 18. She speaks politely.
- Verb: speaks
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 19. The dog jumped on to the table.
- Verb: jumped
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 20. I ran five kilometres.
- Verb: ran
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 21. Blow the whistle.
- Verb: Blow
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: whistle
- Indirect Object: None

#### 22. The Principal hoisted the flag.
- Verb: hoisted
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: flag
- Indirect Object: None

#### 23. Ring the bell now.
- Verb: Ring
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: bell
- Indirect Object: None

#### 24. The passengers waited at the airport.
- Verb: waited
- Type: Intransitive
- Direct Object: None
- Indirect Object: None

#### 25. Kavita wrote a letter to him.
- Verb: wrote
- Type: Transitive
- Direct Object: letter
- Indirect Object: him

---

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Sentence} & \text{Transitive/Intransitive} & \text{Direct Object} & \text{Indirect Object} \\
\hline
1. & \text{Transitive} & \text{bag} & \text{us} \\
2. & \text{Transitive} & \text{cake} & \text{him} \\
3. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
4. & \text{Transitive} & \text{story} & \text{us} \\
5. & \text{Transitive} & \text{milk} & \text{None} \\
6. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
7. & \text{Transitive} & \text{spectacles} & \text{None} \\
8. & \text{Transitive} & \text{window} & \text{None} \\
9. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
10. & \text{Transitive} & \text{pasta} & \text{None} \\
11. & \text{Transitive} & \text{worm} & \text{None} \\
12. & \text{Transitive} & \text{scholarship} & \text{me} \\
13. & \text{Transitive} & \text{veil} & \text{None} \\
14. & \text{Transitive} & \text{man} & \text{None} \\
15. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
16. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
17. & \text{Transitive} & \text{carol} & \text{None} \\
18. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
19. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
20. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
21. & \text{Transitive} & \text{whistle} & \text{None} \\
22. & \text{Transitive} & \text{flag} & \text{None} \\
23. & \text{Transitive} & \text{bell} & \text{None} \\
24. & \text{Intransitive} & \text{None} & \text{None} \\
25. & \text{Transitive} & \text{letter} & \text{him} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
\]