'Someone sneezed loudly at the back of the hall'. In this sentence the verb 'sneezed' is— (49th Special BCS)

Identifying the type of verb is a foundational grammar skill tested across competitive exams. Definition of Intransitive Verb: An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. The action does not pass on to any receiver. Analysis: "Someone sneezed loudly at the back of the hall" — Subject: Someone — Verb: Sneezed — Is there an object? No — you cannot sneeze something — The verb is complete by itself → Intransitive Test: Can you ask "sneezed what?" — No. Therefore intransitive. Other intransitive verbs in English: — laugh, cry, sleep, sit, arrive, fall, rise, die, smile Contrasting with transitive: — "She opened the door." (Opened what? The door → transitive) — "He ate the apple." (Ate what? The apple → transitive) ✗ Causative: Causes someone else to do an action (e.g., made, let, had) ✗ Transitive: Requires a direct object ✗ Factitive: Takes both an object and an object complement Source: English Grammar in Use — Raymond Murphy; A Practical English Grammar — Thomson & Martinet.