Direct Objects Quiz

What is a direct object?

• A direct object is an adjective or adverb that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

• A direct object is a preposition that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

• A direct object is a verb that receives the action of a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

In a sentence, what does a direct object receive?

• adjective of the noun

• action of the verb

• preposition of the verb

• subject of the sentence

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'She ate an apple.'

• She

• ate

• an

• an apple

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'They bought a new car.'

• new car

• They

• bought

• a new car

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'He kicked the ball.'

• the

• ball

• kicked

• He

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'I read a book.'

• a book

• I read

• a

• book.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'We watched a movie.'

• a movie

• movie.

• a

• We watched

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'She wrote a letter.'

• She

• wrote

• a

• a letter

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'He painted a picture.'

• He

• painted

• a

• a picture

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'They built a house.'

• house

• a

• built

• They