Transitive vs.

Intransitive

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

1. The teacher asked me a question.

Transitive

Intransitive

2. She jumped up and down.

Transitive

Intransitive

3. The bird sat on a branch.

Transitive

Intransitive

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4. The curtain moved in the wind.

Transitive

Intransitive

5. The fox ran away.

Transitive

Intransitive

6. I teach them English.

Transitive

Intransitive

7. The tailor made him a coat.

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Transitive

Intransitive

8. He told me a story.

Transitive

Intransitive

9. We have bought the tickets.

Transitive

Intransitive

10. The fire burned brightly.

Transitive

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Intransitive

11. The car stopped suddenly.

Transitive

Intransitive

12. She called me a liar.

Transitive

Intransitive

Answers
The teacher asked me a question. (Transitive)
She jumped up and down. (Intransitive)
The bird sat on a branch. (Intransitive)
The curtain moved in the wind. (Intransitive)
The fox ran away. (Intransitive)

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I teach them English. (Transitive)

The tailor made him a coat. (Transitive)
He told me a story. (Transitive)
We have bought the tickets. (Transitive)
The fire burned brightly. (Intransitive)
The car stopped suddenly. (Intransitive)
She called me a liar. (Transitive)

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