Task 1. name the verbs in the following sentences and state whether they are used transitively or intransitively. if the verb is transitive, name the object. 1. the sun shines brightly. 2. the boy killed the spider. 3. the explosion sank the ship. 4. the ship sank rapidly. 5. an old beggar stood at the gate. 6. some ants fight very fiercely. 7. he spoke the truth. 8. time heals all wounds. 9. the dog ran after me. 10. the snake bit the man. 11. he stopped abruptly. 12. the bell rang loudly.

1. The sun shines (intransitively) brightly. 2. The boy killed (transitively) the spider. 3. The explosion sank (transitively) the ship. 4. The ship sank (intransitively) rapidly. 5. An old beggar stood (intransitively) at the gate. 6. Some ants fight (intransitively) very fiercely. 7. He spoke (transitively) the truth. 8. Time heals (transitively) all wounds. 9. The dog ran (intransitively) after me. 10. The snake bit (transitively) the man. 11. He stopped (intransitively) abruptly. 12. The bell rang (intransitively) loudly.