Question

Choose the option that best corrects the transitive and intransitive verbs at the underlined point:
He has fought.
This question has multiple correct options.
a) fought a good fight
b) fought with a good fight
c) fought to a good fight
d) NO CHANGE

Answer 1

Hint: A verb can be described as transitive or intransitive based on whether it requires an object to express a complete thought or not. Some verbs may be used both ways.

Complete answer:
In grammar, an intransitive verb does not allow a direct object. This is distinct from a transitive verb, which takes one or more objects. The verb property is called transitivity. Intransitive verbs are often identified as those that can't be followed by who or what.
The major difference between transitive and intransitive verbs is that a sentence with a transitive verb can be changed into a passive voice and a sentence with an intransitive verb cannot be changed into a passive voice.

Now we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the given options:

a) fought a good fight - This phrase is grammatically sound, as all the parts of speech are correctly placed. This is a perfect construction. This is the required answer. So, this is a correct option.
b) fought with a good fight - This phrase is not grammatically sound as all parts of speech are not correctly placed. This is not a correct construction. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) fought to a good fight - This phrase is not grammatically sound as all parts of speech are not correctly placed. This is not a correct construction. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) NO CHANGE - This is a correct option as the given sentence by itself is perfectly grammatically sound. It is the correct construction. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
Therefore, the option ‘a’ and option ‘d’ are the correct answers.

Note:
There are multiple correct options for this question. Choose all the options that seem correct. It is necessary to understand what transitive and intransitive verbs are.