Is the word in parentheses a transitive verb?
Ben (likes) fried eggs.
Question 2 options:
no
yes
Yes
Yes.
To determine whether the word in parentheses is a transitive verb, we need to understand what a transitive verb is.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to complete its meaning. In the given sentence, "likes" is the word in parentheses. To analyze whether it is a transitive verb, we can ask the question, "What does Ben like?" If the answer requires a direct object, then the verb is transitive.
In the sentence "Ben likes fried eggs," the word "fried eggs" is the object of the verb "likes." The verb "likes" requires an object (fried eggs) to complete its meaning. Therefore, the word in parentheses, "likes," is a transitive verb.
So the correct answer to this question is "yes."