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The document discusses different types of verbs including transitive, intransitive, and incomplete verbs. It provides definitions and examples of each verb type. Exercises at the end test the reader's understanding of identifying direct and indirect objects, and classifying verbs.

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Verbs

The document discusses different types of verbs including transitive, intransitive, and incomplete verbs. It provides definitions and examples of each verb type. Exercises at the end test the reader's understanding of identifying direct and indirect objects, and classifying verbs.

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Verbs

Class-7
Definition- A Verb is a word that refers to an action, a state of being or a
possession.
Examples:
The peon locked the classroom. (action)
Tanya is a dancer. (state of being)
He has a magical pen. (possession)

Transitive verbs-A verb that requires an object to complete its meaning is


called a transitive verb.

Example: The boy broke the memory card.

Transitive verbs have two types of objects:

Direct object-A noun or pronoun that directly receives the action denoted by
the verb in a sentence is called direct object.

Indirect object–A noun or pronoun that receives the direct object (or is affected
by it) is called indirect object.

The answer to the what question is the direct object.


The answer to the whom question is the indirect object.
The indirect object is normally placed before the direct object.

Examples:
The magician gave the king a golden lamp.
Gave what-a golden lamp(direct object)
Gave to whom- the king (indirect object)
Subject + verb+ Indirect object+ Direct object

Mother gave Ankit a glass of milk.


Gave what-a glass of milk (direct object)
Gave to whom-Ankit ( indirect object)

Intransitive verbs-A verb that does not require an object to complete its
meaning but makes complete sense by itself is called an intransitive verb.

Example: The baby sleeps.

Verbs of Incomplete Predication:


Verbs like be (is, am, are, was, were, will be, shall be, appear, seem, look)are
incomplete verbs.
They need complements to complete their meaning.

Example:
The child looked
The child looked happy.
Verbs that need some words or phrases to make complete sense are called
verbs of incomplete predication.

Observe the incomplete verbs in the following sentences. Note that a


complement can be any part of speech and not necessarily a noun.
1. They made him king. (Noun)
2. The judge set the prisoner free. (Adjective)
3. They found her still weeping. (Participle)
4. The judge sentenced the prisoner to be jailed. (Infinitive)
5. They found the man asleep. (Adverb)
Exercises
I. Identify Direct and Indirect Objects in the following sentences:

1. The President awarded John a gold medal.


2. My mother told me an interesting story.
3. I gave my sister a beautiful wristwatch.
4. My wife sent me an email.
5. I opened a file.
6. The teacher asked me a difficult question.

II. Identify whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive,
intransitive, or incomplete:
1. The bread tastes good. - Incomplete
2. The boat floated down the river. - Intransitive
3. She left the keys on the table. - Transitive
4. I received your letter in the morning. - Transitive
5. I sneezed in the morning. - Intransitive

III. Identify finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences:


1. I am trying to get the train tickets.
2. He went to the city to find work.
3. They enjoy watching television.
4. He saw a sleeping cat yesterday.
5. They want to eat something delicious.
Model Answers- Class-7
Verbs
Exercises
I. Identify Direct and Indirect Objects in the following sentences:
1.The President awarded John a gold medal.
Direct: John
Indirect: a gold medal
2.My mother told me an interesting story.
Direct:an interesting story
Indirect:me
3.I gave my sister a beautiful wristwatch.
Direct: a beautiful wristwatch
Indirect: my sister
4.My wife sent me an email.
Direct: an email
Indirect: me
5.I opened a file.
Direct: a file
6.The teacher asked me a difficult question.
Direct: a difficult question
Indirect: me

II. Identify whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive,
intransitive, or incomplete:
1.The bread tastes good. Incomplete
2.The boat floated down the river. Intransitive
3.She left the keys on the table. Transitive
4.I received your letter in the morning. Transitive
5. I sneezed in the morning. Intransitive

III. Identify finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences:


1.I am trying to get the train tickets.
Finite- am trying
Non-Finite-to get
2.He went to the city to find work.
Finite-went
Non-Finite- to find
3.They enjoy watching television.
Finite-enjoy
Non -Finite-watching
4.He saw a sleeping cat yesterday.
Finite-saw
Non-Finite-sleeping
5.They want to eat something delicious.
Finite-want
Non-finite-to eat

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