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

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