Read each sentence. Sort it — is the verb Transitive (it needs an object to complete its meaning, e.g. 'She kicked the ball') or Intransitive (it makes complete sense with no object, e.g. 'The baby slept')?
Sort it!
1She painted the fence bright blue.
2The gardener watered the plants.
3The old bridge finally collapsed.
4The audience clapped enthusiastically.
5The children laughed at the clown's joke.
6The postman delivered the parcel.
7The carpenter repaired the broken chair.
8The chef chopped the vegetables quickly.
9The baby giggled happily.
10The old man coughed loudly.
Transitive
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Intransitive
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2
Sort each verb by how it forms its past tense — Strong (the verb's own spelling changes, e.g. write-wrote) or Weak (it just adds -ed/-d/-t, e.g. play-played).
Sort it!
jump (jumped)
brush (brushed)
clean (cleaned)
arrive (arrived)
walk (walked)
fly (flew)
catch (caught)
steal (stole)
bake (baked)
swim (swam)
Strong
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Weak
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3
Read each sentence. Name whether the verb is Transitive or Intransitive, then explain your answer by naming the object (if any).
Rewrite it!
1.The librarian arranged the books by author. — Transitive or Intransitive?
2.The volcano erupted without warning. — Transitive or Intransitive?
3.The kettle whistled sharply on the stove. — Transitive or Intransitive?
4.The mechanic fixed the punctured tyre. — Transitive or Intransitive?
5.The tailor measured the length of cloth. — Transitive or Intransitive?
