Direct and Indirect Objects Practice

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

The direct object is 'the mouse.'

The indirect object is 'the students.'

The verb is 'sent.'

To find the direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

To find the indirect object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

The direct object is 'the ball.'

The indirect object is 'her brother.'

A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.