TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERBS EXERCISE 1
B1 / B2
Grammar review: Transitive & intransitive verbs
Transitive verbs need a direct object to complete their meaning.
Example: She kicked the ball. (What did she kick? The ball.)
Intransitive verbs do not need a direct object — they make complete sense on their own.
Example: He slept peacefully. (No object — “slept” just happened.)
Example: She kicked the ball. (What did she kick? The ball.)
Intransitive verbs do not need a direct object — they make complete sense on their own.
Example: He slept peacefully. (No object — “slept” just happened.)
Choose whether each sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb.
1. We laughed.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
2. He opened the door.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
3. She crossed the street.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
4. We drove to Hamburg.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
5. They talked.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
6. He called his attorney.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
7. I called my mother.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
8. You learned German.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
9. She made vegan burgers.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
10. You slept for three hours.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
11. My brother returned the book to the library.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
12. We closed all the windows.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
13. They understood his theory.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
14. They walked home.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
15. Conditions improved considerably.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
16. Peter fired his assistant.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
17. Andrew voted for the other candidate.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
18. We brought lots of food.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
19. My brother borrowed 10 dollars.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: transitive
20. I arrived at noon.
That's right! Well done!Sorry, the correct answer is: intransitive
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