Quiz: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Identify whether the underlined verb or compound verb is used transitively or intransitively:

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1. The old woman struggled up the hillr.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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2. Hermione is editing her uncle's book.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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3. Much to the amusement of the onlookers, Paul danced a minuet to the polka music.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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4. At the beginning of the play, the entire cast dances manically across the stage.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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5. Stella is reading quietly in the upstairs bedroom instead of doing her chores.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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6. This quarter I am reading that book!.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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7. At the feast, we will eat heartily.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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8. Charles opened up his lunch, examined the contents carefully, and ate his dessert first.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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9. The Stephens sisters are both very talented; Virginia writes and Vanessa paints.

   1. transitive verb
   2. intransitive verb

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10. When I was three years old, my father left a can of paint open in my bedroom, and early one morning, I painted my baby brother's face green.

    1. transitive verb
    2. intransitive verb

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