Question

Which sentence uses a transitive verb? A. The children climbed hills. B. Several children like to climb. C. Climbing is good exercise. D. A steep climb can be tiring.

Answer 1

A transitive verb example would be: She played the piano.

I believe that the answer is B: The children climbed hills.

Answer 2

The answer will have to be A because  transitive verb has two characteristics. First, it is an action verb, expressing a doable activity like kick, want, paint, write, eat, clean, etc. Second, it must have a direct object, something or someone who receives the action of the verb.