In Latvian grammar, the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs is an important aspect of learning. A verb is described to be transitive if it requires an object to complete its meaning. In contrast, an intransitive verb does not need an object to carry out its meaning, and it may stand alone. The understanding of transitive and intransitive verbs in Latvian grammar can significantly help in sentence structure and provide a deeper understanding of the language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate transitive verb. (You will need to provide the object)
1. “Es *mācos* (learn) latviešu valodu.”
2. “Viņš *ēd* (eat) brokastis.”
3. “Tu *lasīji* (read) grāmatu.”
4. “Mēs *skatāmies* (watch) filmu.”
5. “Lēnī *runā* (speak) ar mani.”
6. “Viņa *brauc* (drive) mašīnu.”
7. “Jūs *iezīmējāt* (mark) karti.”
8. “Putni *dzied* (sing) dziesmu.”
9. “Es *atcerējos* (remember) tās dienas.”
10. “Mēs *lidojām* (fly) lidmašīnā.”
11. “Viņa *pirka* (buy) maizi.”
12. “Es *lasīju* (read) avīzi.”
13. “Tu *mācījies* (study) latviešu valodu.”
14. “Mēs *dāvājām* (gift) viņai ziedus.”
15. “Tu *dziedāji* (sing) dziesmu.”
2. “Viņš *ēd* (eat) brokastis.”
3. “Tu *lasīji* (read) grāmatu.”
4. “Mēs *skatāmies* (watch) filmu.”
5. “Lēnī *runā* (speak) ar mani.”
6. “Viņa *brauc* (drive) mašīnu.”
7. “Jūs *iezīmējāt* (mark) karti.”
8. “Putni *dzied* (sing) dziesmu.”
9. “Es *atcerējos* (remember) tās dienas.”
10. “Mēs *lidojām* (fly) lidmašīnā.”
11. “Viņa *pirka* (buy) maizi.”
12. “Es *lasīju* (read) avīzi.”
13. “Tu *mācījies* (study) latviešu valodu.”
14. “Mēs *dāvājām* (gift) viņai ziedus.”
15. “Tu *dziedāji* (sing) dziesmu.”
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the appropriate intransitive verb. (You do not need to provide the object)
1. “Es *dodos* (leave) uz darbu.”
2. “Viņš *smejas* (laugh).”
3. “Tu *runā* (Speak).”
4. “Mēs *iedomāju* (Think).”
5. “Lēnī *pamodās* (Wake up).”
6. “Viņa *mācās* (Learn).”
7. “Jūs *brīnījāties* (Wonder).”
8. “Līst *iet* (Rain).”
9. “Es *iedomājos* (Think).”
10. “Mēs *bļaustām* (Yell).”
11. “Viņa *iet* (go).”
12. “Es *dodos* (leave).”
13. “Tu *dzen* (Run).”
14. “Mēs *gulējām* (Sleep).”
15. “Jūs *dejojāt* (Dance).”
2. “Viņš *smejas* (laugh).”
3. “Tu *runā* (Speak).”
4. “Mēs *iedomāju* (Think).”
5. “Lēnī *pamodās* (Wake up).”
6. “Viņa *mācās* (Learn).”
7. “Jūs *brīnījāties* (Wonder).”
8. “Līst *iet* (Rain).”
9. “Es *iedomājos* (Think).”
10. “Mēs *bļaustām* (Yell).”
11. “Viņa *iet* (go).”
12. “Es *dodos* (leave).”
13. “Tu *dzen* (Run).”
14. “Mēs *gulējām* (Sleep).”
15. “Jūs *dejojāt* (Dance).”
