EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs

EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs

Indicate whether the underlined verb in each sentence is linking (followed by a subject complement), transitive (followed by a direct object), or intransitive (followed by an adverb, an adverb phrase, or nothing at all). Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

1 of 10

A person with a phobia has an irrational fear of something.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 1 of 10: A person with a phobia has an irrational fear of something.

2 of 10

Forgetting to kiss us good-bye, Alexis ran to the train’s platform.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 2 of 10: Forgetting to kiss us good-bye, Alexis ran to the train’s platform.

3 of 10

Professor Flanagan is never late.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 3 of 10: Professor Flanagan is never late.

4 of 10

Even in August, the water on the Maine coast does not feel warm.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 4 of 10: Even in August, the water on the Maine coast does not feel warm.

5 of 10

Amazon.com began as an online bookstore in 1995.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 5 of 10: Amazon.com began as an online bookstore in 1995.

6 of 10

Researchers observed a peculiar side effect of the new medication.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 6 of 10: Researchers observed a peculiar side effect of the new medication.

7 of 10

According to the five stages of grief, anger usually follows denial.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 7 of 10: According to the five stages of grief, anger usually follows denial.

8 of 10

The patient waited on a bed in the hallway for a vacant hospital room.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 8 of 10: The patient waited on a bed in the hallway for a vacant hospital room.

9 of 10

Because of my forty-mile commute, my car became my second home.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 9 of 10: Because of my forty-mile commute, my car became my second home.

10 of 10

After twenty-five years of heavy smoking, my mother suddenly quit.

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EXERCISE 47–12 Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs - 10 of 10: After twenty-five years of heavy smoking, my mother suddenly quit.