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1. 1.

   Underline the verbs in these sentences and state in each case whether the verb is used transitively or intransitively. If the verb is used transitively, point out the object/objects.

   1. The teacher gave me a book.
   2. The children sang a lovely song.
   3. The birds sang sweetly.
   4. The men declared a truce.
   5. He felled the trees.
   6. The boy narrated a tale.
   7. He fell asleep.
   8. Can you spare a few minutes?
   9. He spoke rudely.
   10. The car halted suddenly.
   11. I burnt my hand.
   12. The fire raged through the forest.
   13. They laughed at the joke.
   14. The storm destroyed the house.
   15. The farmer sold me some potatoes.
   16. The boat floated down the river.
   17. I moved the bowl.
   18. The glass broke.
   19. He taught me dancing.
   20. The officer arrested the thief.
   21. She sleeps in the next bedroom.
   22. The dog chased the white mouse.
   23. The door opened.
   24. He promised me a book.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate objects for the verbs.

   1. My brother has polished his _______________.
   2. I brought _______________ for my sister.
   3. The boy threw a _______________ at the window.
   4. Frustrated with the official's call, Ethan kicked the _______________.
   5. The student guessed the _______________ correctly.
   6. Reema cleaned the _______________ thoroughly.
   7. I corrected the _______________ yesterday.
   8. Shabnam cooked _______________ for all of us.
   9. We staged _______________ on our Parents' Day.
   10. Mother helped _______________.
   11. He locked up all the _______________ before leaving.
   12. They pushed the _______________ down the stairs.
   13. She made _______________ for us.
   14. The farmer grows _______________ in these fields.
   15. We saw the _______________ land on the runway.
3. 3.

   Indicate whether the verbs in these sentences arc transitive or intransitive. Name the object of each transitive verb and the complements of each verb of incomplete predication.

   1. The child has fallen asleep.
   2. The court found him guilty.
   3. The dog has gone quite crazy.
   4. The boy watered the plants.
   5. Pushpa speaks the truth.
   6. They are Tibetans.
   7. Rahul became the secretary.
   8. She appears lonely.
   9. The sky grew dark in the evening.
   10. They opened the box.
   11. He was elected chairman.
   12. They set the prisoners free.
   13. They looked relieved.
   14. I have become an engineer.
   15. The students blamed him.
   16. The tea tastes bitter.
   17. Rahim proved me wrong.
   18. He became a minister.
   19. The weather is pleasant.
   20. We found grandfather asleep.