Exploring Direct Objects in Language Skills

What is the object of the preposition in the sentence 'My cat likes to sit under the tree'?

• cat

• sit

• tree

• likes

In the sentence 'Just once I wish she would sit beside me', what is the object of the preposition?

• me

• she

• beside

• wish

What is a direct object?

• A noun or pronoun that follows a preposition

• A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb

• A verb that acts upon a noun

• A noun that modifies a verb

In the sentence 'When my cat was a kitten she licked her chops and raised her paw when I offered her a treat', which of the following is NOT a direct object?

• kitten

• chops

• paw

• treat

Which sentence contains a direct object?

• My cat runs fast.

• My cat is cute.

• My cat ate the treat.

• My cat slept.

In the sentence 'My neighbor's dog can fetch a ball or a disc', what are the direct objects?

• fetch, can

• ball, disc

• dog, fetch

• neighbor, dog

Which of the following sentences contains an object of the preposition?

• She'll even wear a ribbon.

• My cat watches her reflection.

• She also chases lizards.

• My neighbor takes his dog to the park.

Identify the direct object in the sentence 'My cat watches her reflection.'

• cat

• her

• reflection

• watches

In the sentence 'She also chases lizards', what is the direct object?

• lizards

• She

• chases

• also

What is the direct object in the sentence 'She'll even wear a ribbon if we ask nicely'?

• nicely

• ribbon

• ask

• wear