Direct and Indirect Objects

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate of the following sentence?

My sister made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

• My sister

• made

• peanut butter and jelly sandwich

• made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Fill in the Blanks

What is the subject of the following sentence?

We drove to Virginia for our family reunion.

Fill in the Blanks

What is the object in the following sentence?

Jessie's grandmother baked brownies.

Open Ended

In your own words, what is the difference between a direct and indirect object?

Multiple Choice

What is the direct object in the sentence below?

My brother bought his girlfriend flowers for their anniversary.

• My brother

• bought

• his girlfriend

• flowers

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the sentence below?

The girl drew a picture for her teacher.

• The girl

• drew

• a picture

• her teacher

Multiple Choice

What is the direct object in the sentence below?

My mother gave me $5 for lunch.

• My mother

• gave

• me

• $5

• lunch

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the sentence below?

She cooked dinner for the entire family.

• She

• cooked

• dinner

• entire family

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of the sentence below (if the sentence was written in the active voice)?

The dog was trained by a professional.

• The dog

• was

• trained

• a professional

Multiple Choice

What is the direct object in the sentence below?

The award was presented by Dr. Gatens.

• The award

• presented

• Dr. Gatens

• by

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the sentence below?

Today's lunch was provided to the staff by Prudential Insurance.

• Today's lunch

• provided

• the staff

• Prudential Insurance

Multiple Choice

What is the direct object in the sentence below?

The students were given the books Tuesdays with Morrie by the administration.

• The students

• were given

• the books Tuesdays with Morrie

• the administration

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the sentence below?

The goal was scored by Lionel Messi for team Argentina.

• The goal

• scored

• Lionel Messi

• team Argentina