Transitive verbs worksheet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Some ants fight fiercely.

The explosion sank the ship. He spoke the truth. He spoke loudly. Boil the water. The motorman stopped the train. The horse kicked the boy. The sun rises in the morning. The watchman blew his whistle. The poor widow killed herself. He took shelter under a tree. The birds sang sweetly. The fire burns brightly. Birds fly in the sky. Time heals all wounds.

16. Lets invite Bob and Mary. 17. You surprised me. 18. Do sit down. 19. I usually sleep well. 20. Lets eat something. 21. She opened the windows. 22. I cant start the car. 23. Motherhood has really changed her. 24. The thief escaped. 25. My father built a house.

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Intransitive verb fight; no object Transitive verb sank; object the ship Transitive verb spoke; object the truth Intransitive verb spoke; no object Transitive verb boil; object the water Transitive verb stopped; object the train Transitive verb kicked; object the boy Intransitive verb rises; no object Transitive verb blew; object his whistle Transitive verb killed; object herself Transitive verb took; object shelter Intransitive verb sang; no object Intransitive verb burns; no object Intransitive verb fly; no object Transitive verb heals; object all wounds

16. Transitive verb invite; Object Bob and Mary 17. Transitive verb surprised; Object me 18. Intransitive verb sit; No object 19. Intransitive verb sleep; No object 20. Transitive verb eat; Object something 21. Transitive verb opened; Object the windows 22. Transitive verb start; Object the car 23. Transitive verb changed; Object her 24. Intransitive verb escaped; No object
25. Transitive verb built; Object a house