Exercise 1 Underline the verbs in the following sentences, and write in each case whether the verb is transitive (T) or intransitive (1). Where the verb is transitive name the object. 1. the clock ticks all day long 2. I looked down from my window 3. put away your books 4. time changes all things 5. we eat three times a day 6. the little bird hoped about and sang 7. my new watch does not keep good time 8. the beggar said down by the side of the road

Answers 1

Answer:

1. The clock ticks all day long.

The verb is transitive.

Object - The clock

2. I looked down from my window

The verb is transitive.

Object - I

3. Put away your books.

The verb is intransitive.

4. Time changes all things.

The verb is transitive.

Object - Time

5. We eat three times a day.

The verb is transitive.

Object - We

6. The little bird hoped about and sang.

Hoped is transitive, Object - bird

Sang is intransitive.

7. My new watch does not keep good time.

The verb is transitive.

Object - watch

8. The beggar said down by the side of the road.

The verb is transitive.

Object - The beggar

And with that, have a great day!