Valeria Quiñones-Rivera

English 12-1
Direct and Indirect Objects
I. Read the following sentences and identify each Verb and Direct Object. Underline the
verb twice and the Direct Object once. (25pts)
1. Bart called the store in the mall.
2. Corey served to his family the dinner that he cooked earlier.
3. Don’t forget to floss your teeth every day.
4. Hank plays music for money on the weekends.
5. He gave his teacher a card that he picked out himself.
6. Helene wrote a story about a pioneer town in Nebraska.
7. Her father bought the popcorn that she likes.
8. Her father brought her mother some flowers.
9. I eat chocolate chips when I have a sweet tooth.
10. I packed my books, clothes, and computer for the trip.
11. I skipped a stone across the lake.
12. Jane eats cereal or oatmeal for breakfast.
13. Jane passed the test on her first try.
14. Louie called Jason and Dean about the rehearsal.
15. Mrs. Evans wrote a letter and a postcard to her friends.
16. My grandmother baked me a cake with chocolate frosting for my birthday.
17. My mother wrote a book about dragons.
18. McKenzie and Seth cleaned the bedroom, the bathroom, and the garage over the weekend.
19. On Wednesday we rode our bikes to the park.
20. Phoebe played a game that taught her how to code.
II. Read the following sentences and identify each Verb and In-Direct Object. Underline
the verb twice and the In-Direct Object once. (20pts)
1. During dinner, Amber passed Zach the potatoes.
2. Every summer, Henry’s friend sends him a postcard from his trip.
3. Her cousin made Meghan breakfast during her visit.
4. I gave him our homework assignment.
5. I gave the students a test.
6. I will bring my dog some fresh water.
7. John loaned me the video tape.
8. Kevin bought his mother a souvenir from the museum.
9. Mrs. Fox offered her neighbor a ride to the store.
10. My friend teaches my little sister math.
11. My neighbor handed me the flyer.
12. My sister gave me the baseball.
13. The aide brought us several calculators.
14. The audience gave the performer a standing ovation.
15. The janitor gave us several mops.
16. The pitcher threw him the ball.
17. The police officer gave us the report.
18. The teacher will hand you the report card.
19. To calm the baby, the mother sang him a gentle song
20. While we waited at the doctor’s office, my sister told my brother a joke.