Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct or indirect?

Please hand me the remote control.

• direct object

• indirect object

Direct or indirect?

He told his parents a lie.

• direct object

• indirect object

Direct or indirect?

Mary gave Amy tickets for the concert.

• direct object

• indirect object

Direct or indirect?

She sent her friend a postcard.

• direct object

• indirect object

Direct or indirect?

They tried giving their baby some mashed peas.

• direct object

• indirect object

Direct or indirect?

They showed the audience their new play.

• direct object

• indirect object

Which sentence has the direct object underlined?

• The pitcher threw him the ball.

• The pitcher threw him the ball.

• The pitcher threw him the ball.

• The pitcher threw him the ball.

Which sentence has the indirect object underlined?

• Max asked Sally a question about the dance.

• Max asked Sally a question about the dance.

• Max asked Sally a question about the dance.

• Max asked Sally a question about the dance.

Which sentence has the indirect object underlined?

• We told our mom a lie.

• We told our mom a lie.

• We told our mom a lie.

• We told our mom a lie.

Which sentence has the direct object underlined?

• Ms. Vero drinks coffee every morning.

• Ms. Vero drinks coffee every morning.

• Ms. Vero drinks coffee every morning.

• Ms. Vero drinks coffee every morning.