Diagramming Direct and Indirect Objects in Simple Sentences

What type of verb is necessary for a sentence to have a direct object?

• Helping verb

• Intransitive verb

• Transitive verb

• Linking verb

In the sentence 'The class is planning a trip,' what is the direct object?

• Class

• Planning

• Trip

• Is

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?

• He believes in magic.

• The teacher gave the students homework.

• She reads a book.

• They are running fast.

In the sentence 'The travel agency sent the curious students information,' what is the indirect object?

• Information

• Students

• Sent

• Agency

How should an indirect object be diagrammed in relation to the verb?

• On a diagonal line parallel to adjectives

• On a horizontal line under the verb

• On a vertical line next to the verb

• On a dotted line above the verb

In the sentence 'Students researched transportation schedules and prices,' how many direct objects are there?

• None

• Three

• Two

• One

When diagramming a sentence with compound direct objects, what is used to connect them?

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

• A dotted line with a conjunction

• A solid line

In the sentence 'The committee contacted hotels and campgrounds,' what are the direct objects?

• Committee and campgrounds

• Contacted and hotels

• Hotels and campgrounds

• Committee and contacted

In the sentence 'Students read and compared schedules,' how many verbs are there?

• None

• Two

• Three

• One

In the sentence 'Amos dragged and pushed his heavy suitcase,' what is the direct object?

• Amos

• Dragged

• Pushed

• Suitcase