Intransitive and Transitive Verbs in English Worksheet - Free Printable

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🔍 Understanding the Task

The worksheet has two main parts:

1. Part A: Identify the direct object in each sentence.
2. Part B: Determine whether each verb is transitive or intransitive, then label accordingly.

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📌 Definitions

- Transitive Verb: A verb that requires a direct object (the receiver of the action).
- Example: *She kicked the ball.* → "kicked" is transitive; "the ball" is the direct object.

- Intransitive Verb: A verb that does not take a direct object.
- Example: *He laughed.* → "laughed" is intransitive; no direct object.

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## ✔ Part A: Find the Direct Object

We need to highlight the direct object in each sentence.

Let’s go sentence by sentence:

1. Cora kicked the ball.
- Subject: Cora
- Verb: kicked
- Direct Object: the ball ✔

2. My cat purred the pillow.
- This sentence is incorrect in meaning. Cats don’t “purr” something — purring is an intransitive action.
- But if we follow grammar rules: “purred” doesn't take a direct object. So this might be a trick sentence.
- However, since “the pillow” is not receiving the action, no direct object.
- But note: The verb “purred” is intransitive, so no direct object exists.
- So, no direct object → leave blank.

3. Someone came to open the door.
- “came” is intransitive → no direct object.
- “open” is a verb here, but “to open” is part of an infinitive phrase.
- “the door” is the object of “open,” but “came” is the main verb.
- Since “came” doesn’t have a direct object, no direct object.

4. I always eat my dinner quickly.
- “eat” is transitive → needs an object.
- Direct object: my dinner ✔

5. I read books every night.
- “read” is transitive → takes object.
- Direct object: books ✔

6. The gardener planted seeds in the garden.
- “planted” is transitive.
- Direct object: seeds ✔

7. I use my dog – not the bed!
- “use” is transitive.
- Direct object: my dog ✔

8. My dad sneezes really loudly.
- “sneezes” is intransitive → no object.
- No direct object.

9. The flowers have died.
- “died” is intransitive → no object.
- No direct object.

10. My cat never crosses that road.
- “crosses” is transitive? Yes, it can take an object.
- “that road” is the object of “crosses.”
- So, that road is the direct object ✔

11. I pulled the handle to open the drawer.
- “pulled” is transitive.
- Direct object: the handle ✔

12. My brother smiled happily.
- “smiled” is intransitive → no object.
- No direct object.

13. She wrote a new letter.
- “wrote” is transitive.
- Direct object: a new letter ✔

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## ✔ Part B: Transitive or Intransitive?

Now classify each verb based on whether it has a direct object.

| Sentence | Verb | Direct Object? | Type |
|--------|------|----------------|------|
| 1. Cora kicked the ball. | kicked | yes (the ball) | transitive |
| 2. My cat purred the pillow. | purred | no (incorrect usage) | intransitive |
| 3. Someone came to open the door. | came | no | intransitive |
| 4. I always eat my dinner quickly. | eat | yes (my dinner) | transitive |
| 5. I read books every night. | read | yes (books) | transitive |
| 6. The gardener planted seeds in the garden. | planted | yes (seeds) | transitive |
| 7. I use my dog – not the bed! | use | yes (my dog) | transitive |
| 8. My dad sneezes really loudly. | sneezes | no | intransitive |
| 9. The flowers have died. | died | no | intransitive |
| 10. My cat never crosses that road. | crosses | yes (that road) | transitive |
| 11. I pulled the handle to open the drawer. | pulled | yes (the handle) | transitive |
| 12. My brother smiled happily. | smiled | no | intransitive |
| 13. She wrote a new letter. | wrote | yes (a new letter) | transitive |

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✔ Final Answers (as per Answer Key)

Let’s compare with the provided answer key on the right-hand side:

> Answer Key (from image):

1. kicked → transitive ✔
2. purred → intransitive ✔
3. came → intransitive ✔
4. eat → transitive ✔
5. read → transitive ✔
6. planted → transitive ✔
7. use → transitive ✔
8. sneezes → intransitive ✔
9. died → intransitive ✔
10. crosses → transitive ✔
11. pulled → transitive ✔
12. smiled → intransitive ✔
13. wrote → transitive ✔

All match!

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🧠 Summary & Explanation

- Direct Objects are nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the verb.
- If a verb has a direct object → it's transitive.
- If it doesn’t → it's intransitive.
- Some verbs (like "sneeze", "die", "laugh") are always intransitive.
- Others (like "kick", "eat", "write") are transitive when they have an object.

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✔ Tips for Students

- Ask: *"What is being [verb]ed?"* → That’s the direct object.
- If you can’t find one, the verb is likely intransitive.
- Be careful with phrases like "to open the door" — it's a purpose clause, not the main verb's object.

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