Worksheet 2: Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
Challenge yourself with exercises on identifying verbs that need objects and those that don't. Click below to print or save as a PDF.
Worksheet 2: Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________
1. Transitive or Intransitive?
Read each sentence. Underline the verb and then write "T" for Transitive or "I" for Intransitive.
1. She read the book. ________
2. The audience applauded. ________
3. The chef cooked a delicious meal. ________
4. The birds flew south. ________
5. He finally answered the question. ________
6. The children laughed loudly. ________
2. The audience applauded. ________
3. The chef cooked a delicious meal. ________
4. The birds flew south. ________
5. He finally answered the question. ________
6. The children laughed loudly. ________
2. Identifying Direct Objects
In the transitive sentences from the exercise above, circle the direct object that receives the action.
(For example: She read the book.)
3. Creative Writing
Write a short paragraph describing a busy kitchen scene. Use at least two transitive verbs and two intransitive verbs. Underline the transitive verbs and circle the intransitive verbs.