Understanding Direct and Indirect Objects

What is the primary role of a direct object in a sentence?

• To modify the verb

• To receive the action of a transitive verb

• To describe the subject

• To act as the subject of the sentence

Which of the following sentences contains a direct object?

• The sun is shining.

• She sings beautifully.

• He kicked the ball.

• They are happy.

How can you identify a direct object in a sentence?

• By finding the subject

• By looking for adjectives

• By asking 'what' or 'who' after the verb

• By identifying the preposition

What question does an indirect object answer?

• What is happening?

• Where is it happening?

• To whom or for whom is the action done?

• Why is the action happening?

In the sentence 'Grandma baked me a chocolate cake', what is the indirect object?

• Grandma

• Chocolate cake

• Baked

• Me

Which sentence correctly uses both a direct and an indirect object?

• He gave his friend a gift.

• She reads a book.

• The cat sleeps on the mat.

• They are running fast.

What is necessary for an indirect object to exist in a sentence?

• A preposition

• A direct object

• An adjective

• A conjunction

In the sentence 'The teacher assigns homework to the class', what is the direct object?

• The teacher

• Homework

• To the class

• Assigns

What is the role of the prepositions 'to' or 'for' in relation to indirect objects?

• They describe the direct object

• They introduce the subject

• They precede the indirect object

• They modify the verb

Which statement is true about transitive verbs?

• They transfer action to a direct object

• They always require an indirect object

• They do not require a direct object

• They are always followed by a preposition