Direct and Indirect Objects Practice

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher assigned homework.'

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The direct object is 'homework'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She told her friend a secret.'

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The indirect object is 'her friend'.

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True or False: A sentence can have a direct object without an indirect object.

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True.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'He kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'the ball'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'I bought my sister a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'my sister'.

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

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You ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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

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You ask 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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The direct object is 'the cat'.