Grammar and Language Workbook

1. Of the world’s famous carmakers, few, if any, approached Ettore Bugatti in excellence and
genius.
2. Everyone who knew him considered him unique in the automotive world.
3. Many in his old and honored family had achieved acclaim as well-known artists.
4. These thought Ettore also possessed the skill and talent to become a great artist.
5. That appears to have been the reason they sent him to study sculpture.
6. Something came between the young Bugatti and a famous artistic career.
7. This was his love of automobiles.
8. He became an apprentice to one of Milan’s world-renowned engineering firms.

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Grammar
Lesson 5
Verbs: Action
A 
verb 
expresses action or a state of being and is necessary to make a statement. An
action verb
tells what someone or something does. Action verbs can express either
physical or mental action. An action verb that is followed by a word that answers the
question what? or whom? is called a 
transitive verb
. An action verb that is not followed
by a word that answers the question what? or whom? is called an 
intransitive verb
.
Sally made the pie (transitive)
Sally bakes very well. (intransitive)
Some verbs can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on their use.
Bob called Tom. (transitive) Bob called for a pizza. (intransitive)
 Exercise 1
Draw two lines under each action verb. Write T in the blank if the verb is transitive
and I if it is intransitive.