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1. 'Someone sneezed loudly at the back of the hall'. In this sentence the verb 'sneezed' is
- A. causative
- B. causative
- C. causative
- D. causative
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In the sentence, the verb 'sneezed' is an intransitive verb because it does not take a direct object. The action of sneezing is performed by the subject ("someone") and doesn't transfer to an object, even though it's modified by an adverb ("loudly").
- Intransitive Verb: An intransitive verb is an action that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. The verb's action is complete on its own.
- Example: In "Someone sneezed," the verb "sneezed" is intransitive because you can't "sneeze something." The action ends with the subject.
- Modifier vs. Object: The word "loudly" is an adverb that modifies the verb "sneezed," describing how the sneezing occurred, but it is not a direct object. Similarly, "at the back of the hall" is a prepositional phrase indicating location, not an object of the verb.
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