Intransitive Verbs Quiz

English Grammar

This quiz tests the understanding of intransitive verbs, which are action verbs that do not pass their action to a direct object.

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10 Questions Easy Ages 8+ Aug 31, 2026

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1 What is an intransitive verb?

A A verb that always has a direct object.
B An action verb that does not pass its action to a direct object.
C A verb that describes a state of being.
D A verb that connects a subject to a noun or adjective.

2 In the sentence 'The student laughed,' is 'laughed' an intransitive verb?

A Yes
B No
C Maybe
D Uncertain

3 In the sentence 'The rain fell,' does 'fell' have a direct object receiving the action?

A Yes
B No
C It has an indirect object.
D It has a predicate nominative.

4 Identify the intransitive verb in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

A dog
B barked
C loudly
D The

5 Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?

A She slept on the cozy sofa.
B He read the book.
C They built a house.
D We ate pizza.

6 In the sentence 'The birds flew away during the storm,' identify the intransitive verb.

A birds
B flew
C away
D storm

7 Are intransitive verbs followed by a direct object?

A Yes, always.
B No, never.
C Sometimes.
D Only if the object is a pronoun.

8 Which of these verbs is typically intransitive?

A give
B send
C arrive
D write

9 Does the sentence need a direct object for an intransitive verb to be complete?

A Yes, it's required.
B No, the sentence is complete without one.
C Only if the subject is singular.
D Only if the verb is in the past tense.

10 In the example 'the student laughed', what questions can be asked about the verb 'laughed' to determine if it's intransitive?

A Laughed what? Laughed who?
B Who laughed? When did they laugh?
C What did they laugh at? Where did they laugh?
D Why did they laugh? How did they laugh?

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