The underlined verb in the sentence is a/an:
This new gel pen writes smoothly even on rough paper.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Intransitive verb
Ask “The pen writes what?” The sentence gives no answer. “Smoothly” tells how it writes, and “on rough paper” tells where.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Intransitive verb (answer) | has no object: the action does not pass to anyone or anything | The baby slept through the long train journey. |
| (2) Transitive verb | takes an object: it acts on someone or something. “Writes” has no object here | Meera writes a letter to her grandmother every month. |
| (3) Linking verb | joins the subject to a word that describes the subject. “Smoothly” tells how the pen writes. It does not describe the pen | The pen seems new. |
| (4) Helping verb | comes before a main verb (is, has, does). “Writes” is the main verb, and no other verb follows it | Meera is writing a letter. |