Question

Need to write whether the verb in Transitive or Intransive.

1. John received a silver trophy. A=trans

2. The judge gave him a check for $100. A=trans

3. The contestants all played well.
Answer=intrans

4. Thomas won a silver plate in a different competion. Answer=trans


5. Kim gave Mariel some good advice about the contest. Answer=trans


6. She told Mariel the judges preferences. Answer=trans


7. The operator gave the students complete instructions. Answer=trans


8. Nikki arrived late for the movie. Answer=intrans


9. Give the ticket to the usher. Answer=intrans


10. What did you have for dinner?Answer=intrans

Answer 1

Congratulations! All are correct except for 9.

Give is the verb and ticket is the direct object, making the verb transitive. Note that the subject is the understood subject, you.

Answer 2

I missed 10.

It's transitive because "what" is the direct object of "did have."