Transitive and intransitive verbs 3

Action verbs can be transitive or intransitive, or both. Transitive verbs take a direct object—a word or word group that answers the questions what or whom after the verb. Intransitive verbs do not take an object.

To see if you understand the difference between these two types of verbs, try your hand at this quiz. In each question below, identify the verb in square brackets.