| Reference Book | Collins Revised English Grammar and Composition Class 7 |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 4 |
| Chapter Name | Transitive and Intransitive Verbs |
Let’s Get Started
Underline the verbs which have a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb:
(Page 32)
1. Ranjini sold her old typewriter to the antique collector.
2. Smita danced beautifully.
3. Prem saw a rare species of vulture on his travels.
4. We walked on the beach and ate ice creams.
A. Underline the direct object and circle the indirect object in the following sentences:
(Page 32, 33)
1. He bought her an expensive pen.
2. The judge awarded the criminal a life sentence.
3. They sent you a mail.
4. My mother taught me English.
5. She showed us all the gifts.
6. My father gifted me a nice watch.
7. Shaila stitched a dress for her baby sister.
8. Deepak lent his friend his binoculars.
9. Renu fed her dog biscuits.
10. Prema told me about her holiday plans.
B. Identify the verbs in the following sentences and write ‘T’ for TRANSITIVE Verbs and ‘IT’ for INTRANSITIVE Verbs: (Page 33)
1) He kicked the ball.
kicked – T
2) Prema shouted loudly.
shouted – IT
3) You park the car.
park – T
4) You parked in the wrong place.
parked – IT
5) She met him in the evening.
met – T
6) They called his name many times.
called – T
7) The envelope contained important papers.
contained- T
8) ISRO sent 104 satellites to space at one go.
sent – T
9) I forgot all about it.
forgot – IT
10) We won the match out of sheer good luck.
won – T
11) The lawyer argued the case cleverly.
argued – T
12) The winners received many prizes.
received- T
C. Write whether the verbs in these sentences are TRANSITIVE or INTRANSITIVE Verbs. Underline the object of the transitive verbs and circle complements, if any. Mention whether they are subjective or objective complements. (Page 34,35)
1) The excitement soon died down.
died: Intransitive verb, down: subjective complement
2) They all shouted happily.
shouted: Intransitive verb, happily: subjective complement
3) The surgeon is very skilful.
is: Intransitive verb, very skilful: subjective complement
4) I found the conversation disturbing.
found: Transitive verb, disturbing: objective complement
5) She will leave soon.
will leave: Intransitive verb, soon: subjective complement
6) They are theatre artist.
are: Transitive verb , theatre artist : subjective compliment
7) He cannot reach the jar on the top shelf.
reach: Transitive verb , jar : object
8) When the game ended, the teams broke up.
ended: Intransitive verb , broke up : transitive verb
9) I will meet you at the guest house.
will meet: Transitive verb , you : object
10) The door of the log cabin was damaged during the storm.
was: Intransitive verb, damaged: subjective complement
11) The detective found the ruined building empty.
found: Transitive verb, empty: objective complement
12) I invited my cousins to my house.
invited: Transitive verb , my cousins : object
Let Us Write
A. Identify the TRANSITIVE (T) and INTRANSITIVE (I) Verbs in the story: (Page 35)
The little boy stood still. He saw three woodcutters; they had been felling trees. It was illegal in this forest. He felt pity for the trees. He saw axes lying around. The men were sitting at a distance. They had their backs to him. They were eating their lunch. He crept closer and picked up axes one by one. He placed the axes in his sack and ran away, unseen. He then reported the matter to the forest department. Officers immediately went looking for the woodcutters and caught them. The little boy became a hero. Indeed, he had acted bravely.
1. stood: I
2. saw: T
3. had been felling: T
4. was: I
5. felt: T
6. saw: T
7. were sitting: I
8. had: I
9. were eating: T
10.crept: I
11. picked up: T
12. placed: T
13. ran: IT
14. reported: T
15.went looking : I
16. caught: T
17. became: T
18. had acted: I
B. Write down the direct and the indirect objects in the story:
Direct objects: woodcutters, trees, axes, lunch, matter, them, hero
Indirect objects: Forest department
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