What Are Transitive And Intransitive Verbs? A transitive verb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the following sentences, admire, maintain, face, and love are transitive verbs: I admire your courage. We need to maintain product quality. I couldn’t face him today. She loves animals. Some transitive verbs can be used with a direct object and an indirect object

1. In each of the following sentences, choose whether the bolded verb is transitive or
intransitive.
1. I worked all night.
transitive
intransitive
2. He gave the book to the teacher.
transitive
intransitive
3. They laughed at the joke.
transitive
intransitive
4. She slept for eight hours.
transitive
intransitive
5. We lived in Mexico for two years.
intransitive
transitive
6. I like her.
intransitive
transitive
7. We clean our room every day.
transitive
intransitive
8. My brother moved to another city.
intransitive
transitive
9. My brother moved his car.

2. intransitive
transitive
10. Those people painted their house blue.
intransitive
transitive
1. She advised me to consult a doctor.
Transitive
Intransitive
2. Let’s invite your cousins as well.
Transitive
Intransitive
3. I waited for an hour.
Transitive
Intransitive
4. I received your letter in the morning.
Transitive
Intransitive
5. I am going to send her some flowers.
Transitive
Intransitive
6. He has changed a lot since he got married.
Transitive
Intransitive

3. 7. Suddenly the child woke up.
Transitive
Intransitive
8. The loud noise woke me.
Transitive
Intransitive
9. Let’s discuss your plans.
Transitive
Intransitive
10. I heard a lovely song in the morning.
Transitive
Intransitive
11. Can you lend me a few pounds?
Transitive
Intransitive
12. The wind was blowing fiercely.
Transitive
Intransitive

4. Answers
1. She advised me to consult a doctor. (Transitive)
2. Let’s invite your cousins as well. (Transitive)
3. I waited for an hour. (Intransitive)
4. I received your letter in the morning. (Transitive)
5. I am going to send her some flowers. (Transitive)
6. He has changed a lot since he got married. (Intransitive)
7. Suddenly the child woke up. (Intransitive)
8. The loud noise woke me. (Transitive)
9. Let’s discuss your plans. (Transitive)
10. I heard a lovely song in the morning. (Transitive)
11. Can you lend me a few pounds? (Transitive)
12. The wind was blowing fiercely. (Intransitive)
1. I workedall night.
transitive
intransitive
2. He gave the bookto the teacher.
transitive
intransitive
3. They laughedatthe joke.
transitive
intransitive
4. She sleptforeighthours.
transitive
intransitive
5. We livedin Mexicofortwoyears.
intransitive

5. transitive
6. I like her.
intransitive
transitive
7. We cleanour room everyday.
transitive
intransitive
8. My brothermovedtoanothercity.
intransitive
transitive
9. My brothermovedhiscar.
intransitive
transitive
10. Those people paintedtheirhouse blue.
intransitive
transitive