Transitive an Action Verb Is Transitive If It Directs Action Toward Someone Or Something

Transitive – an action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something named in the same sentence. Ex.) Marie opened the package. The catcher chose a large, soft mitt.

Intransitive – an action verb is intransitive it if does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence. Ex.) Marie spoke into the mike. The catcher shouted angrily.

Exercise 1: 1. Keith placed the heavy metal turntable on his desk. (transitive)

Exercise 2: 1. Transitive: After dinner, Ted read a ______(ex. newspaper)

Exercise 1: 1. The townspeople took a siesta each afternoon. ______(took, transitive)

Exercise 2: 1. Janet walked out of the department store (transitive, intransitive) walked