Understanding Direct and Intransitive Objects

What is a direct object?

• A verb that shows action

• A noun, pronoun, or word group that receives the action of the verb

• A type of adjective

• A sentence without a subject

In the sentence 'Droughts destroyed whatever we planted,' what is the direct object?

• Droughts

• Planted

• Destroyed

• Whatever we planted

Which of the following sentences contains a compound direct object?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• Mom will collect Eric and me from school.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She sings beautifully.

What question do you ask to find a direct object in a sentence?

• Who or what is performing the action?

• Why is the action happening?

• Where is the action taking place?

• Whom or what is receiving the action?

What defines a transitive verb?

• A verb that describes a state of being

• A verb that requires a direct object

• A verb that is always in past tense

• A verb that does not require a direct object

Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb?

• Run

• Sleep

• Eat

• Exist

In the sentence 'Austen fell very badly,' why is there no direct object?

• Because 'fell' is a transitive verb

• Because 'very badly' is the direct object

• Because 'Austen' is the direct object

• Because 'fell' is an intransitive verb

Which verb in the following sentence is intransitive: 'Jennifer is sleeping right now'?

• Right

• Is

• Jennifer

• Sleeping

What is the main difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

• Intransitive verbs require a direct object, while transitive verbs do not

• Intransitive verbs are always in future tense

• Transitive verbs require a direct object, while intransitive verbs do not

• Transitive verbs are always in past tense

What should you do to identify the direct object in a sentence?

• Identify the adjective and ask 'why?'

• Locate the verb and ask 'whom?' or 'what?'

• Find the subject and ask 'how?'

• Look for the preposition and ask 'where?'