Technological University of Panama

Intermediate

Direct and Indirect Objects

I. Decide whether the words in bold are subjects, direct objects or indirect objects

1-She sent her friend an e-mail.

DO: e-mail

2-Sally will help you with your housework.

IO: you

3-Where did you put the keys?

Subject: you

4-He gave them a bag full of money.

Subject: He

DO: bag

IO: them

5-Alice wrote a book on the French revolution.

DO: book
6-I need your help.

Subject

7-He offered her a flower.

IO: her

DO: flower

8-My father bought us a new TV set.

Subject: My father

IO: us

DO: tv set

9-John sold me his car.

Subject: John

IO: me

DO: car

10-I wish you good luck

IO: you
11-They pay him the money.

IO: him

DO: money

12-We gave the students a long break.

DO: break

13-Mary found a Paul in the elevator.

Subject

14-Peter gave his mother a wonderful gift.

Subject: Peter

IO: his mother

DO: gift

15-My dad handed the credit card to the salesman.

Subject: My dad

DO: card

16-Please explain the decision to the teacher.

DO: decision

17-My sister owes me some money.

Subject: my sister

IO: me

DO: money