Direct and Indirect Objects Quiz

What is a direct object in a sentence?

• The person or thing that receives the action

• The noun phrase that does the action

• The verb in the sentence

• The thing that the subject acts upon

In the sentence 'Jake ate cereal,' what is the direct object?

• Jake

• Ate

• Cereal

• The

What is an indirect object in a sentence?

• The noun phrase that does the action

• The thing that the subject acts upon

• The person or thing that receives the action

• The verb in the sentence

In the sentence 'Jake gave me some cereal,' what is the indirect object?

• Cereal

• Me

• Gave

• Jake

What is the purpose of a direct object?

• To clarify to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done

• To find the verb in the sentence

• To directly receive the action of a verb

• To answer the questions 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb

What is the purpose of an indirect object?

• To find the verb in the sentence

• To answer the questions 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb

• To directly receive the action of a verb

• To clarify to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done

Which of the following is a common verb that takes a direct object?

• Jump

• Eat

• Run

• Sleep

Which of the following is a common verb that takes an indirect object?

• Dance

• Sing

• Give

• Swim

What is the key point about objects in a sentence?

• Some verbs can take both direct and indirect objects

• Using objects correctly in your writing makes your sentences longer

• All verbs have objects

• Identifying objects is not important

How can you identify a direct object in a sentence?

• Find the verb and ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb

• Ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the subject

• Ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb

• Ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb