Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Quiz

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Which of the following best defines a transitive verb?

  • A verb that only functions in the passive voice
  • A verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning
  • A verb that cannot be used in past tense
  • A verb that can be followed by a direct object (correct)

Choose the intransitive verb from the options below:

  • Break
  • Drive (correct)
  • Open
  • Give

In the sentence 'He laughed loudly,' what type of verb is 'laughed'?

  • Adjective
  • Adverb
  • Transitive
  • Intransitive (correct)

What is the function of 'object of prepositions'?

<p>It relates to a noun or pronoun governed by a preposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She walked through the park,' what is the object of the preposition?

<p>'the park' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element does the object of prepositions specify?

<p>The noun or pronoun governed by the preposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying the object of prepositions?

<p>To identify the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an intransitive verb?

<p>The flowers smelled <strong>sweetly</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a transitive verb?

<p>It can be followed by a noun or pronoun to complete its meaning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Verb Types

  • A transitive verb is a verb that takes an object, meaning it is followed by a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

Identifying Verb Types

  • In the sentence 'He laughed loudly,' 'laughed' is an intransitive verb because it does not take an object.

Object of Prepositions

  • The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows a preposition in a sentence.
  • In the sentence 'She walked through the park,' 'the park' is the object of the preposition 'through'.
  • The object of a preposition specifies the relation or location of the object to the preposition.

Purpose of Identifying Object of Prepositions

  • The primary purpose of identifying the object of prepositions is to clarify the relationship between the preposition and the object in a sentence.

Examples of Verb Types

  • 'Laughed' in the sentence 'He laughed loudly' is an example of an intransitive verb.
  • A transitive verb is defined as a verb that takes an object, such as 'eat' in the sentence 'I eat an apple'.

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