Which one of the following sentences in the options given below illustrates the use of Intransitive verb ?

Question

Accepted Answer

Fire burns.

**Explanation:**

Option 1, "Fire burns," illustrates the use of an intransitive verb because the verb "burns" does not take a direct object. An intransitive verb describes an action that does not act upon something else. In this case, the fire is simply performing the action of burning; there is no object being burned *by* the fire mentioned in the sentence. The action is complete within the subject itself.

**Why the other options are incorrect:**

*   **Option 2: The principal hoisted the flag on Independence Day.** The verb "hoisted" is transitive because it takes a direct object: "the flag." The principal performed the action of hoisting *something* (the flag).

*   **Option 3: She is reading the newspaper.** The verb phrase "is reading" is transitive because it takes a direct object: "the newspaper." She is performing the action of reading *something* (the newspaper).

*   **Option 4: Our team won the match.** The verb "won" is transitive because it takes a direct object: "the match." The team performed the action of winning *something* (the match).