In the sentence "The baby slept peacefully," the verb is:
Intransitive verb
The verb "slept" describes an action performed by the subject "the baby" without passing that action onto any object.
A verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning is classified as an intransitive verb.
Since "slept" makes complete sense on its own, followed only by the adverb "peacefully", it functions as an intransitive verb.
Similar Questions
Choose the word that belongs to the category of an abstract noun in the sentence:
"Her kindness impressed everyone."
Select the sentence containing a correctly used reciprocal pronoun.
Choose the sentence in which the adverb expresses frequency.
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Which sentence uses an interjection correctly?
Choose the option in which the noun changes from a Common Noun to a Proper Noun.
Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence.
She found a beautiful flower in the garden.
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Important Questions from Parts of Speech
Directions: Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
You are most welcome to visit my humble (abode).
Directions: Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The situation is (beyond) our control.
Directions: Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I didn't tell him anything (except) that I needed the money.
Directions: Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
He dry-cleaned my coat (nicely).
Directions: Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Would you like to buy (this) new item?
