Understanding Direct and Indirect Objects

Understanding Direct and Indirect Objects

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the concept of objects of verbs, focusing on direct and indirect objects. It provides examples to illustrate how direct objects receive the action of a verb and answer 'who' or 'what'. The tutorial also covers indirect objects, which indicate 'to whom' or 'for whom' an action is done, and typically appear between the verb and the direct object. Through examples, the video demonstrates how to identify both direct and indirect objects in sentences.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of objects in a sentence?

To introduce a new clause

To describe the subject

To receive the action of the verb

To modify the verb

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a direct object in the sentence: 'Ava played the saxophone'?

Band

Played

Ava

Saxophone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'John ate a huge breakfast', what is the direct object?

Breakfast

Huge

Ate

John

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question does a direct object answer?

How?

When?

Who or what?

Why?

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'John ate a huge breakfast', which word is the verb?

Breakfast

John

Ate

Huge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of a direct object in a sentence?

To describe the subject

To receive the action of the verb

To modify the verb

To introduce a new clause

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does an indirect object usually appear in a sentence?

Before the verb

At the end of the sentence

After the direct object

Between the verb and the direct object

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