Directions: Underline the verbs in the following sentences.

Say whether they are transitive (T) or intransitive (I). In

case of transitive verbs, encircle the objects.

1. The Ganga flows into the Bay of Bengal.

2. The cat will lick up all the milk.
3. She is reading her mail.
4. The sun rose.
5. He laughed loudly.
6. Both my parents are chartered accountants.
7. My cat ran.
8. I coughed.
9. Your hands are dirty.
10. He has set his hair with gel.
Directions: Underline the verbs in the sentence below,
then show whether they are transitive or intransitive by
putting a check mark in the correct box.
TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE

1.Mom filled the cup with juice.

2.Jane moved the chair away.
3.The dog over there barked.
4.Kathy carried the bags.
5.The book on the shelf fell.
6.Aunt Gemma will visit tomorrow.
7.Uncle Paul wrote a book.
8.Dad made sandwiches.
9.The post office closes at 5 pm.
10.Grandma laughed.
Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Write T
above it if it is Transitive or I if it is Intransitive. Then, if t
is transitive, use it as an intransitive verb in a sentence. If
it is intransitive, use it as a transitive verb. Write your new
sentence on the line. You may change the form or tense
of the verb if you wish.
1. Professional pitchers throw with speed and accuracy.

2. The pitcher shakes his head in response to the

catcher’s signal.

3. The manager calls the pitcher.

4. The batter hits to left field.

5. The batter waves confidently to the crowd.

Directions: Refer to the passage below to complete the
items on the next page.

Sports medicine is a field that provides health care to

athletes and other active people. Sports medicine
minimizes the risk of injury, and it treats injuries that do
occur. A team of experts work together in this field. They
evaluate training techniques, diagnose injuries, and
determine treatment. Many athletic teams have arranged
for the services of a team of physician. The team
physician provides medical attention for the players. The
team’s trainer assists. With proper care, athletes return to
playing as quickly as possible. Sports medicine has
improved the general health of athletes.
1. Find the examples of three transitive verbs in the
passage. On the lines below, write those verbs and direct
objects that receive their actions.
Transitive verb 1: Direct object:
Transitive verb 2: Direct object:
Transitive verb 3: Direct object:

2. Find examples of two intransitive verbs in the passage.

On the lines below, write the sentences and encircle the
intransitive verbs used.
Intransitive verb 1:
Intransitive verb 2:
Directions: Underline each verb once. If the verb has a
direct object/s, underline object/s twice. In the space
above each verb, write T for transitive or I for intransitive.

1. After we eat our sandwiches, we can go outside.

2. The child falls asleep.
3. Newspaper critics often differ in their evaluation of TV,
theater, music, and food.
4. Young children need constant care and attention.
5. Samuel Langhome Clemens, wrote under the pen name
Mark Twain.
6. Regular exercise made his muscles strong.
7. The Mayor presented the key to our city to the famous
opera star.
8. The galaxies in our Universe are moving apart rapidly.
9. The sun rises in the East.
10. Our family moved three times in the past decade.
 Transitive and
Intransitive
Verbs

Prepared by:
Jenica Mae M. Lacuesta
Maricel J. Malimban
Efegen C. Gil
Reynalyn F. Panganiban
 Independent
Practice/
Communicative
Language
Technique (CLT)
Assessment (Different Types of Test)

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students
will be able to:
 distinguish transitive from
intransitive verbs;
 identify if the verbs used in the
sentences are transitive or
intransitive; and
 perform tasks using transitive and
intransitive verbs.
Group Activity
The two groups will study the picture of incident below
and prepare a role play using transitive and intransitive
verbs.

Group 1
 Group 2

The group tasks will be presented in the class and graded

using the rubric below:
Role Play Rubric
Group #: _______ Date: _________

Rating Scale:
5- Excellent 4- Very Good 3- Good 2- Fair 1-Poor

Criteria Rating
Speech was clear with appropriate volume 5 4 3 2 1
Role was played in a convincing 5 4 3 2 1
Costumes and props were effectively used 5 4 3 2 1
Role-play was well prepared and 5 4 3 2 1
organized
Role-play captured and maintained 5 4 3 2 1
audience interest
Proper usage of transitive and intransitive
5 4 3 2 1
verbs

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