This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Main Verbs > Intransitive Verbs – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Intransitive Verbs Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The beggar ate the bread. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 2. I don't sleep very well. A) Intransitive. B) Transitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intransitive. 3. I broke the plates. A) Intransitive. B) Transitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitive. 4. Complete the sentence with an action that needs a direct object:To finish her art project, Sarah ..... A) Worked hard. B) Painted a beautiful landscape. C) Smiled. D) Rested for a while. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Painted a beautiful landscape. 5. Have you ever visited the zoo? A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 6. What is the main verb in the sentence:'The cat jumped over the fence'? A) Jumped. B) Slept. C) Ran. D) Ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jumped. 7. I make an excellent shrimp stir-fry. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 8. Which type of verb does the following sentence have?"Olivia and Carol laughed." A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 9. Transitive verbs can be categorized into two types:monotransitive and ditransitive: A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Is the verb transitive or intransitive?She crossed the street. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 11. Which sentence is ambiguous because the verb can be used both ways? A) She is sleeping peacefully. B) She is reading. C) He plays well. D) He runs fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is reading. 12. The hero of the story died. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 13. Mary lost her favorite black bag. A) Intransitive. B) Transitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitive. 14. What are the auxiliary/helping verbs in the sentence:'They will be going to the party.'? A) To. B) Are. C) Will, be. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will, be. 15. KATE SINGS POP SONGS. A) INTRANSITIVE VERB. B) TRANSITIVE VERB. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRANSITIVE VERB. 16. My bestfriend baked a very tasty cake. A) TRANSITIVE. B) INTRANSITIVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRANSITIVE. 17. Last night I studied, so I will do well! A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 18. In the sentence "The child drew a picture" , the verb drew is: A) Both. B) Neither. C) Intransitive. D) Transitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transitive. 19. In which sentence is the verb 'plays' used as an intransitive verb? A) My cousin plays the guitar. B) The team plays its first game tonight. C) The toddler plays happily in the sandbox. D) She plays the role of the villain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The toddler plays happily in the sandbox. 20. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a transitive verb? A) A transitive verb is one that is used to connect two sentences. B) A transitive verb is an action that has no object. C) A transitive verb is an action word that relates directly to the object in a sentence. D) A transitive verb uses the prefix trans-which means 'crossing over'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A transitive verb is an action word that relates directly to the object in a sentence. 21. I play drums in our Church. A) TRANSITIVE. B) INTRANSITIVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRANSITIVE. 22. Identify the transitive verb in the sentence:She ate the cake. A) Ran. B) Baked. C) Ate. D) Slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ate. 23. Rosa always eats before going to school. A) Transitive verb. B) Intransitive verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive verb. 24. Is the verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?Thorpe gained fame as one of the greatest athletes in history. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 25. Complete the sentence:By now the plane has ..... fuel. A) Not have the. B) Went out off. C) Ran on. D) Ran out off. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ran out off. 26. True or False:An intransitive verb can make sense in a sentence without a direct object. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Does this sentence have a transitive or intransitive verb?I want to invite Carol to my party. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 28. Identify the function of the boldfaced word/s in the sentence. My grandpa built my SISTER a dollhouse for Christmas. A) Linking verb. B) Indirect object. C) Action word. D) Subject. E) Direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect object. 29. A direct object is ..... A) The noun that directly receives the action. B) To/for whom the direct object is intended. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The noun that directly receives the action. 30. As the rains pours, Robert ran to the nearest 7-eleven to avoid getting soaked.Is the verb 'ran' transitive or instransitive? A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 31. Sheila baked a delicious cake. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 32. They are going on a tour ..... the city and ..... the river A) Through-in. B) Over-along. C) Behind-along. D) Through-along. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through-along. 33. Give an example of an intransitive verb in a sentence. A) In the sentence 'She reads a book, ' 'reads' is an intransitive verb. B) In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly, ' 'barks' is an intransitive verb with a direct object. C) In the sentence 'They are playing soccer, ' 'playing' is an intransitive verb. D) In the sentence 'He sleeps soundly, ' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb with no direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the sentence 'He sleeps soundly, ' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb with no direct object. 34. They made musical instruments. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 35. Victor plays chess on the weekends. A) Direct object. B) Predicate adjective. C) Predicate noun. D) Indirect object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct object. 36. Exercise 2:Identifying Subjects and VerbsIdentify the Subject and Verb in the sentence.6. Acorns drop from the trees every fall. A) Acorns, fall. B) Trees, fall. C) Trees, drop. D) Acorns, drop. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acorns, drop. 37. Direct object pronouns can refer ..... A) Location and places. B) People or animals. C) Things and staff. D) People or things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People or things. 38. The watchman blew his whistle. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 39. Which sentence contains an intransitive verb followed by a prepositional phrase, not a direct object? A) She threw the frisbee. B) I read the book. C) We walked to the store. D) He ate the pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We walked to the store. 40. Is the verb transitive or intransitive?He rang the doorbell. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 41. Melissa plays the flute. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 42. Mom filled the cup with coffee A) Transitive Verb. B) Intransitive Verb. C) Regular Verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive Verb. 43. You must speak loudly. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 44. She crossed the street. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 45. Sheila sang a beautiful song. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 46. Which verb in the sentence is intransitive? "The dog ran quickly." A) The. B) Dog. C) Ran. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran. 47. What is the action verb in the following sentece?Thorpe gained fame as one of the greatest athletes in history. A) Gained. B) Thorpe. C) Athletes. D) Fame. E) Greatest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gained. 48. Jim is sleeping so don't be so loud. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 49. He painted the fence. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 50. Which sentence contains a passive verb form? A) He laughed loudly. B) The door was opened by her. C) She opened the door. D) He ran fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The door was opened by her. 51. What kind of verb is this sentence?I proposed to her. A) Transitive Verbs. B) Intransitive Verbs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive Verbs. 52. He played the guitar beautifully. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 53. The boy laughed so much that milk came out of his nose. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 54. Identify the action verb in the sentence:The airplane flies through the air. A) Airplane. B) Air. C) Through. D) Flies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flies. 55. Carlos tiene muchos amigos: A) Transitivo. B) Intransitivo. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitivo. 56. My brother moved his car. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive. 57. Heat expands metals. A) Transitive Verb. B) Intransitive Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitive Verb. 58. Identify the verb in the sentence:She traveled to Europe last summer. A) Last. B) Summer. C) Europe. D) Traveled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Traveled. 59. Metal expands on heating. A) Transitive. B) Intransitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intransitive. 60. Match the clauses correctly:My dad fixed ..... A) And stole the cheese. B) So, I can go faster. C) The broken window in the old house. D) None of the above. 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