Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Which completion gives “discussed” a direct object in the sentence “The committee discussed ___”?
  • about the proposed budget
  • carefully and calmly
  • the proposed budget
  • during the afternoon meeting
• 2Why is “slept” in “The baby slept peacefully” intransitive?
  • It appears in the past tense.
  • It does not act upon a direct object.
  • Its subject is a person.
  • It is followed by an adverb.
• 3Which sentence uses “flew” transitively?
  • The birds flew above the lake.
  • The pilot flew the plane through the storm.
  • The kite flew high in the wind.
  • We flew to Madrid in June.