A transitive verb is a type of verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning. In other words, the action expressed by the verb is transferred to a direct object. For instance, in the sentence “She reads a book,” “reads” is the transitive verb, and “a book” is the direct object receiving the action.

In contrast, an intransitive verb does not require an object to complete its meaning. For example, in “He sleeps,” “sleeps” is an intransitive verb because it does not need an object to convey the action.

So, if you can ask “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb and get a meaningful answer, the verb is likely transitive.