Nouns in Sentences (S, DO, IO, PN)

What is the name of the noun or pronoun that receives the action of verb?

• indirect object

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• subject complement

Answer explanation

The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb in a sentence. For example, in 'She reads a book,' 'book' is the direct object as it receives the action of reading.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the direct object in this sentence: Nolan kicked the teacher's foot.

• Nolan

• teacher's

• foot

• kicked

Answer explanation

In the sentence "Nolan kicked the teacher's foot," the direct object is what receives the action of the verb. Here, "foot" is the noun that is being kicked, making it the direct object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

True or false: A sentence with a direct object must also have an indirect object.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. A sentence can have a direct object without an indirect object. For example, in 'She gave a book,' 'book' is the direct object, while there is no indirect object present.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Where will you most likely find an indirect object?

• between the action verb and the direct object

• before the action verb

• right after the subject

• Indirect objects aren't real.

Answer explanation

An indirect object typically appears between the action verb and the direct object, indicating to whom or for whom the action is performed. For example, in "She gave him a book," "him" is the indirect object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The teacher fought the zombie in the lunchroom.

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'the teacher fought the zombie,' 'zombie' is the direct object as it receives the action of the verb 'fought.' It answers the question 'what did the teacher fight?'. Thus, the correct choice is Direct Object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

I passed the zombie the salt for his freshman snack.

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'the salt' is the direct object (what is passed), while 'the zombie' is the indirect object (to whom the salt is passed). Therefore, 'the zombie' functions as the indirect object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

I lent my neighbor a lawn mower, and it returned broken.

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Predicate Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'neighbor' is the indirect object because it receives the direct object 'lawn mower.' The action of lending is directed towards the neighbor, making them the recipient of the mower.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Locate the hard to find subject: Is the report due tomorrow?

• tomorrow

• report

• report is

• due

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'report' because it is the main subject of the question. The question asks about the status of the report, making 'report' the hard-to-find subject in the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

Locate the hard-to-find subject: There goes the last bus without us.

• There

• bus

• us

• goes

Answer explanation

The hard-to-find subject in the sentence is 'bus' as it is the main noun that the action revolves around. The phrase indicates that the bus is leaving, making it the focal point of the statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Locate the hard-to-find subject: Please show me your photos.

• you

• (you)

• photos

• me

Answer explanation

The hard-to-find subject in the request "Please show me your photos" is "you" (implied). The correct answer is (you) as it indicates the person being addressed, making it the subject of the request.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A