Identify the type of verb underlined in each sentence below. Use the following code:

T  transitive         L  linking         I  intransitive         A  auxiliary

Example:  L I want a pizza with pepperoni, sausage, ham, and bacon on it.

L 1. Our shower massage is very relaxing.

T 2. Cyanide causes death by blocking the absorption of oxygen.

L 3. Molly was late for work again today.

A 4. You would probably pack your belongings more carefully than a professional mover would.

T 5. Suzanne has a billfold made of eel skin.

A 6. Child-safe read door locks should be a standard feature on a family sedan.

I 7. Montezuma’s successor, Chitlahuna, died of smallpox after a reign of only four months.

A 8. Some woolen clothing can be washed in home washing machines if a delicate cycle is selected.

I 9. Maggie quickly recovered from her broken heart.

I 10. More than 20,000 plants belong to the daisy family.

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