Verbs, Objects & Subject Complements

If the direct object is the thing receiving the action, what part of speech will it be?

• noun/pronoun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Select the direct object: I bought a toy for my cousin

• bought

• a toy

• for

• my cousin

Select the indirect object: He told the kids a story.

• told

• story

• He

• the kids

In the wedding, they served dinner and sweets.

Select the direct object(s)

• dinner and sweets.

• in

• wedding

• served

I will never forget the bear we met in the woods.

The direct object in the sentence above is:

• forget

• bear

• woods

• met

Last week, I heard noise in my car's engine.

The direct object in the sentence above is:

• heard

• last week

• engine

• noise

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
"Kareem gave the crowd a big smile."

• Kareem
• gave
• crowd
• smile

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
"The company promises its employees annual pay increases."

• company
• pay increases
• promises
• employees

What questions do indirect objects answer?

• to whom/for whom
• what
• why
• how

What type of verbs go with subject complements?

• action

• linking