Transitive or intransitive verbs

1. Mr. Jenkin’s cat watched the birds in the trees. _____________

2. We will not buy a new car until next summer. _____________

3. The small boat moved slowly through the grey sea. _____________

4. Diane tripped on the top step and fell downstairs.

5. Please order a hamburger and a milkshake for me. _____________

6. Have you ever explored a cave? _____________

7. Many years ago, a young boy discovered a huge cave in Kentucky. _____________

8. The cave contained strange, twisted formations of stone and crystal. _____________

9. Your friend Tom has a very intriguing job. _____________

10. We arrived at the stadium ten minutes before the game started. _____________

11. Do you play tennis every day? _____________

12. After the election, the Prime Minister assembled his cabinet. _____________

13. At our last meeting we discussed the problem of leaking pipes. _____________

14. Mr. Clark spoke for more than an hour about the deficit in our finances. _____________

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

1. I did not beat her.

2. I will never forget this experience.

3. Mother made a cake yesterday.

4. The boy teased the girl.

5. Did she do her duty?

6. The tiger was chasing the deer.

7. She has written a novel.

8. She has learned her lessons.

9. Have you finished the report?

10. The police have caught the thief.

11. My brother has completed the work.

12. Somebody stole my pen yesterday.

13. Our team may win the match.

14. Nurses look after patients.

Complete each of the sentences below.

1. My brother likes to practice his English by talking to ______________________.

2. James wasn’t careful and he cut ______________________ with a knife.

3. My sister and I looked at ______________________ in the mirror.

4. The repair shop was closed, so I fixed the car ______________________.

5. Did you enjoy ___________________________ at the party last night?

6. Cats can get clean by licking ___________________________.

7. (A) Did the cleaners cleaned the house? (B) No, I did it ______________________!

8. Mr. Smith burned ______________________ while he was cooking.

9. He dried ______________________ after he took a shower and went downstairs.

10. Can you teach ______________________ to play the piano?

11. My little sister dressed ___________________________. She didn’t need any help.

12. Why is your dog scratching ______________________? Does it have fleas?

13. John and Thomas, did you ask ______________________ the question?

14. Mrs. Brown, please help ______________________ to the cookies and drinks.

15. I introduced ______________________ to my new classmates.