GrammarVerbsTransitive/IntransitiveTransitive/intransitive – Exercises Transitive/intransitive – Exercises show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Decide whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. Mi skribas leteron.direct object leteron → transitive verb|What did I write? - the letterI write a letter.transitiveintransitive Infanoj iras en la lernejon.no direct object → intransitive verb|en la lernejon is a place (a direct object is not preceded by a preposition)Children go to school.transitiveintransitive Mi kuiris supon.direct object supon → transitive verb|What did I cook? - the soupI cooked soup.transitiveintransitive Ni dancis dum la tuta nokto.no direct object, but time → intransitive verb|(a direct object is not preceded by a preposition)We danced for the entire night.transitiveintransitive Vi montris la vojon al fremdulo.direct object vojon → transitive verb|What did you show to the stranger? - the wayYou showed the way to a stranger.transitiveintransitive Choose the correct form. La instruisto komencaskomenciĝas la instruadon.komenci = transitive verb (direct object: la instruadon)The teacher starts the lesson.La tago komencaskomenciĝas per nebulo.With the suffix -iĝ- we can use a transitive verb without an object. (literally: The days begins itself …)The day begins with fog. Mi starisstarigis la vazon sur la tablon.With the suffix -ig- we can use an intransitive verb with an object. (direct object: la vazon)I put the vase on the table.La vazo starisstarigis sur la tablo.stari = intransitive verbThe vase was on the table. Ni amuzisamuziĝis en la festo.With the suffix -iĝ- we can use a transitive verb without an object.We enjoyed ourselves at the party.Liaj vortoj amuzisamuziĝis min.amuzi = transitive verb (direct object: min)His words amused me. Ŝi sidissidigis sur la sofo.sidi = intransitive verbShe was sitting on the couch.Ŝi sidissidigis sian filon sur la ĉevalon.With the suffix -ig- we can use an intransitive verb with an object. (direct object: sian filon)She sat her son on the horse. Ni pasispasigis niajn feriojn ĉe Internacia Junulara Kongreso.(direct object: niajn feriojn)|Different meanings! pasi = pass; pasigi = spend timeWe spent our holidays at the International Youth Congress.La tempo tie pasispasigis rapidege.pasi = intransitive verb |Different meanings! pasi = pass; pasigi = spend timeThe time passed very quickly. Mi interesasinteresiĝas pri lia hobio.With the suffix -iĝ- we can use a transitive verb without an object.I’m interested in his hobby.Lia hobio interesasinteresiĝas min.interesi = transitive verb (direct object me: min)His hobby interests me. La patro pendaspendigas la bildon sur la muron.With the suffix -ig- we can use an intransitive verb with an object. (direct object: la bildon)The father hangs the picture on the wall.La bildo nun pendaspendigas sur la muro.pendi = intransitive verbThe picture is now hanging on the wall. Ili enuisenuigis dum la tuta tago.enui = intransitive verbShe was bored all day.Lia babilado enuisenuigis ilin.With the suffix -ig- we can use an intransitive verb with an object. (direct object: ilin)His gabbing bored them. La knabo ĉagrenisĉagreniĝis pro sia malbona noto.With the suffix -iĝ- we can use a transitive verb without an object. (literally: The boy angered himself …)The boy was angry about his bad mark.La knabo ĉagrenisĉagreniĝis sian fratinon.ĉagreni = transitive verb (direct object: sian fratinon)The boy annoyed his sister. La avino fermisfermiĝis la fenestron.fermi = transitive verb (direct object: la fenestron)The grandma closed the window.La fenestro fermisfermiĝis pro la vento.With the suffix -iĝ- we can use a transitive verb without an object.(literally: The window closes itself …The window closes because of the wind.
