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Grammar: Direct and Indirect Objects

Practice

A direct object is a noun or a pronoun that receives the action of a verb. An indirect
object appears with a direct object and names the person or thing that something is
given to or done for.

IO DO
Example: Dad lent Tom his watch.

A Underline the direct object in each of the following sentences.

1. The excited crowd cheered the performers.

2. The overturned truck blocked two lanes of the expressway.
3. The center fielder caught the pop-up.
4. Mrs. Stein grows the best watermelon in the county.
5. The lawyer for the defense presented his case.
6. Cynthia grows flowers in her garden every spring.

B Underline the indirect object in each of the following sentences.

1. Mrs. Shaw showed Nick the diagram.

2. Greg sent Rosie a silver ring.
3. The commander gave his troops a tough assignment.
4. The boss promised her employees a raise in pay.
5. The millionaire left his temple thousands of dollars.
6. The shipping room clerk gave him a bulky package.

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Grammar: Direct and Indirect Objects

Assess

A Underline the direct object in each of the following sentences.

1. The ambulance took the injured woman to the hospital.

2. In 1845, Henry Thoreau built a small cabin at Walden Pond.
3. Somebody has damaged the canoe.
4. The senator changed her mind about the energy bill.
5. Tina wanted new skates for her birthday.
6. Harold brought an apple pie to the housewarming party.
7. Kimberly tutors her brother on weekends.
8. Make sure to lock your door.

B Decide whether the underlined word in each sentence is a direct object or an indirect
object. Write DO (direct object) or IO (indirect object) on the line next to each sentence.

1.        Ralph bought Jennifer a sandwich.

2.        The children baked their mother a cake for Mother’s Day.

3.        Lorraine showed the doorman her identification.

4.        The soldier often wrote his wife long letters.

5.        Mom and Dad bought Sylvia a watch for graduation.

6.        The travel agent showed the family vacation packages.

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