Select the sentence that contains an intransitive verb.

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A She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.
B The students are writing their final English essays.
C The old engine roared loudly before fading out completely.
D He painted the entire living room wall green.

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Answer: C. The old engine roared loudly before fading out completely.

Answer: (C) The old engine roared loudly before fading out completely.
Explanation: An intransitive verb does not take a direct object to complete its action. The verb "roared" expresses a complete thought on its own, accompanied only by an adverb ("loudly") describing how it happened, not what received the action

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Select the sentence that contains an intransitive verb.

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