This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Main Verbs > Transitive And Intransitive Verbs – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Transitive And Intransitive Verbs Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A predicate adjective can only follow what part of speech? A) A predicate. B) A linking verb. C) A transitive verb. D) An intransitive verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A linking verb. 2. Which word is the transitive verb? Are you sure you want to paint in the park? A) Are. B) Want. C) Paint. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Want. 3. A direct object answers the questions ..... and ..... after an ACTION verb. A) Where? and When?. B) Whom? and What?. C) To whom? and For whom?. D) What? and Where?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whom? and What?. 4. An intransitive verb is an action verb without a receiver of the action (object).What is the intransitive verb in the sentence? Laila raced across the finish line. A) Kodia. B) Finish. C) Across. D) Raced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Raced. 5. "They sat on the Terrace and many of the fishermen made fun of the old man and he was not angry. They picked up the gear from the boat. The old man carried the mast on his shoulder. A) Fisherman, boat, shoulder. B) Terrance, boat, mast. C) Terrance, gear, mast. D) Terrance, gear, shoulder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Terrance, gear, mast. 6. What is "direct object" in the sentence:You can find the direct object in this sentence. A) Predicate Noun. B) Predicate Adjective. C) Direct Object. D) Indirect Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direct Object. 7. What is the direct object in the following sentence? "Ms. Nishimura served her guest a traditional meal." A) Meal. B) Ms. Nishimura. C) Served. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meal. 8. Identify function of the underlined word in the sentence:The dog brought his owner the ball. A) Direct Object. B) Indirect Object. C) Verb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect Object. 9. Transitive verbs have a direct object and a .....? A) Linking Verb. B) Predicate. C) Proper Noun. D) Action Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Action Verb. 10. An intransitive verb is an action verb without a receiver of the action (object).What is the intransitive verb in the sentence? Kodia raced across the finish line. A) Kodia. B) Finish. C) Across. D) Raced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Raced. 11. What is the direct object in this sentence? My new car cost a small fortune. A) No direct object. B) Car. C) Small. D) Fortune. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortune. 12. Identify function of the underlined word in the sentence:Carly passed the ball to me. A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Verb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct object. 13. Aileen dances at the theater every night. What is the type of verb? A) Transitive active. B) Transitive passive. C) Intransitive linking. D) Intransitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intransitive. 14. Definition A) A transitive verb is one that is used with an object:a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. B) A transitive verb is one that is used with an object:a adverb, phrase, or noun that refers to the person or animal that is affected by the action of the adverb. C) A transitive verb is one that is used with an object:a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the pronoun of the action verb. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A transitive verb is one that is used with an object:a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. 15. Complete this sentence:A transitive verb transmits action to ..... A) A passive verb. B) A direct or indirect object. C) A possessive preposition. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A direct or indirect object. 16. Definition of Transitive A) A verb that expresses an action directed toward a figure. B) A verb that expresses an action directed toward a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. C) A verb that expresses an action directed toward a animal. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A verb that expresses an action directed toward a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. 17. To find the direct object, say the action verb + A) "Whom? " or "What? ". B) "When? " or "Why? ". C) "Where? " or "How? ". D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Whom? " or "What? ". 18. When approached by the lion, the monkey screeched. What is the verb type? A) Transitive active. B) Transitive passive. C) Intransitive complete. D) Intransitive linking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intransitive complete. 19. A transitive verb is a verb that do not requier a A) False. B) True. C) I dont know. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 20. Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it.What is the linking verb in this sentence? Kevin is a Bellevue fireman. A) Kevin. B) Is. C) Bellevue. D) Fireman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 21. Select the sentence that contains a TRANSITIVE verb. A) My aunt, who was examined by the doctor, is coming home. B) The doctor examined my aunt and said she could come home. C) My aunt is coming home from the hospital after she is examined by the doctor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The doctor examined my aunt and said she could come home. 22. What is/are the action verb(s) in the sentence? I believe it will rain today. A) Believe. B) Will. C) Rain. D) Today. E) Believe, rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Believe, rain. 23. Which is the intransitive verb in the sentence. Samuel went to the grocery to buy a box of cereal. A) Went. B) Grocery. C) Buy. D) Cereal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Went. 24. The director discussed marketing strategies offered in the advertisement. A) Advertisement. B) Offered. C) Marketing strategies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marketing strategies. 25. What is the direct object in this sentence? Pete emigrated from Australia in 1998 A) No direct object. B) Pete. C) Australia. D) Emigrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No direct object. 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