Verbal Ability Verbs - Solved Examples


Q 1 − Tofan turned down the promotion offer of Assistant General Manager.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - B

Explanation

The person doing the action doesn't need anyone else's participation or presence to do it, hence it is intransitive.

Q 2 − I gave my first speech today.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 3 − The principal chose Ranjita to be the class-leader.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 4 − My grandmother makes nice biscuits.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 5 − My brother lived in Patna in his childhood.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 6 − Zeenat proved the theorem.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 7 − The conductor fell on the passengers.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - A

Explanation

The person performing the action needs the participation of someone or something to get the action done, hence the verb is transitive.

Q 8 − Dev has been singing all morning.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - B

Explanation

The person doing the action doesn't need anyone else's participation or presence to do it, hence it is intransitive.

Q 9 − Kaushik worked yesterday.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - B

Explanation

The person doing the action doesn't need anyone else's participation or presence to do it, hence it is intransitive.

Q 10 − I cried a lot yesterday.

A - Transitive verb.

B - Intransitive verb.

Answer - B

Explanation

The person doing the action doesn't need anyone else's participation or presence to do it, hence it is intransitive.

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