Read the sentence.

Gia’s sled hit a huge oak tree at the bottom of the steep hill.

What kind of verb is the word hit in the sentence?

action verb

verb phrase

intransitive verb

transitive verb

1 answer

The word "hit" in the sentence is a transitive verb. This is because it has a direct object, which is "a huge oak tree." Transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning.