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. 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.

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