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Keep the following in mind to solve the problems relating to Cloze Test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Transitive Verb is a verb which takes a Subject after itself; whereas an Intransitive Verb does not. All Main Verbs may be either Transitive or Intransitive or both. The verb answering \u2018whom\u2019 (for a person) and \u2018what\u2019 (for a thing) is Transitive by nature.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Look at the following sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Transitive Verb takes its Object just after itself; no preposition can be inserted between them; however in Passive Voice it is not followed by an object.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Passive Voice, the verb or phrase used is Transitive<\/em> but is used intransitively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some frequently used Transitive Verbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The speaker did not properly use the time as he went _____ on one point alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n a) dilating b) devoting c) deliberating d)\ndiluting e) distributing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bank PO-exam<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans: (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n (b) \u2013 option (devoting) is Transitive; hence it must take an object\nafter itself not a preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (d) \u2013 option (diluting) is both Transitive and Intransitive; but it is\nnot appropriate as per the sense of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (e) \u2013 option (distributing) is Transitive; hence it not the right\nchoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. He _____ down in the sofa yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n a) lay b) lays c) laid d)\nlayed <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rly.\nExam<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans: (a)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n V1 V2 V3<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lie Lay Lain (Intransitive)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lie Lay Lain (Intransitive)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lay Laid Laid (Transitive)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The problem itself hints that the verb to be used in the blank must be Intransitive as the blank is followed by a Preposition (down).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. I\nrequest you to ______ your crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n a) apologize b) agree c)\nconfess d) pardon e) submit<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans: (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The options (a) and (b) can\u2019t do as they are Intransitive. The Option (e) does not go in line with the sense of the sentence.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Anita\n_____ me of a girl I used to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n a) remembers b) recalls c) recollects d) reminds<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans. (d) reminds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Keep the following in mind to solve the problems relating to Cloze Test Proper knowledge of Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Proper knowledge of Prepositional Usage Good Comprehension A Transitive Verb is a verb which takes a Subject after itself; whereas an Intransitive Verb does not. All Main Verbs may be either Transitive or Intransitive or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3046,1],"tags":[4558,4559,4561,4560,4562,4563,4545,4546,1300,1299,1991,1989,1298,4548,1726,1725,1987,1301,4547,4549,4550,4554,4551,4552,4555,4556,4557,1988,4544,4543,2777,4536,2776,4487,4486,4489,4540,4539,4480,4485,4488,4541,4482,4481,2796,4484,4483,4534,4542,4535,4537,4538,4533,4479,4553],"yoast_head":"\n