Class 8-1: Intransitive Verbs

Definition: Verbs that are not followed by an object are called intransitive verbs.

Examples: 1. Babies(subject) cry(verb). 2. Students(subject) read(verb). 3. People(subject) talk(verb). 4. Birds(subject) chirp(verb). *Note: there is no action going toward the  object. There are no words following the verbs.

Exercise

sing	compete	swim	bark	growl
learn	chirp	paint	cry	grow

Match the words from the box with the words in the exercise below. Choose the answer choices that make the most sense.

1. Lions → growl.

2. Birds → ______________.

3. Athletes → ______________.

4. Babies → ______________.

5. Plants → ______________.

6. Dogs → ______________.

7. Students → ______________.

8. Fish → ______________.

9. Musicians → ______________.

10. Artists → ______________.