Transitive Or Intransitive Verbs Exercise

Indicate whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive. Name the object of each transitive verb and the complement of each verb of incomplete predication.

1. The boy stood on the burning deck.

2. I feel sick.

3. The water is warm.

4. I saw the accident with my own eyes.

5. They are Spanish.

6. The rumour seems false.

7. They made him their king.

8. The cat was hiding behind the curtain.

9. We waited at the station patiently.

10. I like chocolates.

11. She seemed anxious.

12. He painted the walls green.

13. The milk turned sour.

14. She became famous overnight.

15. You look sad.

Answers

1. The boy stood on the burning deck. (intransitive; complement – on the burning deck)

2. I feel sick. (intransitive; complement – sick)

3. The water is warm. (intransitive; complement – warm)

4. I saw the accident with my own eyes. (transitive; object – the accident)

5. They are Spanish. (intransitive; complement – Spanish)

6. The rumour seems false. (intransitive; complement – false)

7. They made him their king. (transitive; object – him; object complement – king)

8. The cat was hiding behind the curtain. (intransitive; hiding behind the curtain)

9. We waited at the station patiently. (intransitive; complement – at the station patiently)

10. I like chocolates. (transitive; object – chocolates)

11. She seemed anxious. (intransitive; complement – anxious)

12. He painted the walls green. (transitive; object – the walls)

13. The milk turned sour. (intransitive; complement – sour)

14. She became famous overnight. (intransitive; complement – famous)

15. You look sad. (Intransitive; complement – sad)