* Transitive verbs require a direct object. This means the verb "acts upon" something.
* Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object.
Let's look at some examples:
* Transitive: "She spoke the truth." (The truth is the direct object)
* Intransitive: "She spoke softly." (There's no direct object; the verb describes the action)
Therefore, to make "spoke" a transitive verb, you need to add a direct object.
For example:
* "She spoke the truth."
* "He spoke his mind."
* "The teacher spoke her instructions clearly."
Let me know if you have another sentence you'd like to analyze!