Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

A Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs provides transitive and intransitive verb exercises in order to learn to recognize the two functions of verbs.

Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

A worksheet is the best way to learn to recognize transitive and intransitive verbs.

Nevertheless, it is important to note these three tips in recognizing transitive and intransitive verbs.

• A transitive verb has a doer (subject) and a receiver (direct object) of the action.
• An intransitive verb has no receiver of the action.
• Linking verbs are always intransitive.

Furthermore, it is important to note the sentence pattern. Noting the sentence pattern will help you recognize the verb as transitive or intransitive.

Transitive and Intransitive Verb Exercises

When you are doing transitive and intransitive verb exercises, it is advantageous to do the following.

1. Set off each prepositional phrase with parentheses.
2. Cross out all adjectives (including articles) and adverbs.
3. Mark the sentence pattern (see above).
4. Indicate whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.

To download the worksheet, click on Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs.

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