Transitive Or Intransitive Verb Exercise
Transitive verbs are those verbs that have an object. Intransitive verbs are those verbs that do not
have an object.
State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
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.
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Transitive Or Intransitive Verb Exercise
Transitive
Intransitive
6. He has changed a lot since he got married.
Transitive
Intransitive
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
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Transitive Or Intransitive Verb Exercise
Intransitive
11. Can you lend me a few pounds?
Transitive
Intransitive
12. The wind was blowing fiercely.
Transitive
Intransitive
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)
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