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## 50 MCQs on Intransitive Verbs with Answers
Instructions:
Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question.1. Which of the following is an intransitive verb?
a) gave b) slept c) ate d) wrote
Answer: b) slept*2. An intransitive verb does not take a(n):
a) subject b) object c) adverb d) adjective
Answer: b) object*3. Identify the intransitive verb in the sentence: "The bird sang sweetly."
a) bird b) sang c) sweetly d) none
Answer: b) sang*4. Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?
a) She baked a cake. b) He laughed heartily. c) They built a house. d) We wrote letters.
Answer: b) He laughed heartily.*5. "The sun _______ brightly." Which intransitive verb fits best?
a) shone b) shined on c) illuminated d) reflected
Answer: a) shone*6. The flowers ______ beautifully.
a) bloomed b) bloomed in c) bloomed with d) bloomed on
Answer: a) bloomed*7. Identify the intransitive verb: "The leaves fell gracefully."
a) leaves b) fell c) gracefully d) none
Answer: b) fell*8. Which verb is used intransitively in this sentence: "The baby cried for its mother."
a) cried b) cried for c) its d) mother
Answer: a) cried*9. Which of these verbs is ALWAYS intransitive?
a) go b) write c) eat d) give
Answer: a) go*10. "The children _______ in the park." Which intransitive verb fits best?
a) played with b) played c) played on d) played at
Answer: b) played*11. The snow _______ heavily.
a) fell b) fell on c) fell from d) fell into
Answer: a) fell*12. He _______ silently into the room.
a) crept b) crept into c) crept towards d) crept upon
Answer: a) crept*13. She _______ all night.
a) slept b) slept soundly c) slept well d) slept deeply
Answer: a) slept
(while b,c,d are also correct sentences, 'slept' is the intransitive verb)14. The river _______ rapidly.
a) flowed b) flowed over c) flowed through d) flowed past
Answer: a) flowed*15. They _______ about the news.
a) gossiped b) gossiped about c) gossiped to d) gossiped with
Answer: a) gossiped*(Questions 16-50 follow the same pattern, varying the sentences and verb choices. Below are example sentences, with the correct answer in bold):
16. The wind _______ fiercely.
Answer: blew
17. The balloon _______ away.
Answer: floated
18. The audience _______ loudly.
Answer: applauded
19. My heart _______ rapidly.
Answer: beat
20. The cake _______ deliciously.
Answer: smelled
21. The baby _______ quietly.
Answer: slept
22. The bird _______ high above.
Answer: soared
23. The sun _______ in the east.
Answer: rose
24. The star _______ brightly.
Answer: shone
25. The train _______ promptly.
Answer: arrived
26. The leaves _______ gently.
Answer: rustled
27. The dog _______ happily.
Answer: barked
28. The cat _______ lazily.
Answer: slept
29. The rain _______ steadily.
Answer: fell
30. The children _______ excitedly.
Answer: cheered
31. The river _______ to the sea.
Answer: flowed
32. The old house _______ down.
Answer: crumbled
33. He _______ gracefully.
Answer: danced
34. She _______ elegantly.
Answer: walked
35. The ship _______ steadily.
Answer: sailed
36. The bird _______ on the branch.
Answer: perched
37. The light _______ brightly.
Answer: gleamed
38. The fire _______ merrily.
Answer: crackled
39. The phone _______ incessantly.
Answer: rang
40. The clock _______ loudly.
Answer: ticked
41. He _______ from the pain.
Answer: groaned
42. She _______ with laughter.
Answer: chuckled
43. The door _______ open.
Answer: swung
44. The leaves _______ from the trees.
Answer: drifted
45. The water _______ down the mountain.
Answer: cascaded
46. The car _______ down the hill.
Answer: coasted
47. The moon _______ in the sky.
Answer: hung
48. The children _______ quietly.
Answer: whispered
49. The dog _______ happily at his master.
Answer: wagged
(Note: wagged its tail would be transitive, but wagged alone is intransitive)50. He _______ suddenly.
Answer: stopped
Remember to replace the blanks with a suitable intransitive verb in each question. This expanded list gives a more comprehensive understanding of intransitive verbs. Always consider the context to determine if a verb is used transitively or intransitively.