Direct Object

and Indirect Object

Activity

Table of Contents

Teacher Instructions 3

Handout for Group Activity 4

Sentences 5

Labels 9

Group Handout of Sentences 11

Direct Object and Indirect Object Activity

This activity can be completed in a small group or individually. I laminate everything so that I can use it year after year with my students. Each group or individual will receive a packet. I usually use large manila

envelops with clasps so the contents of the activity do not fall out during classes. In the packet, there will be three sets of cards, a directions sheet, a dry-erase marker, and a handout of sentences. I copy the sentences on four different colored papers so that it is easier for the students to organize the sentences.

The groups will put the cards in order to make a sentence. Then the groups will label each subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object with the provided labels. The teacher will walk around the room to facilitate this process.

After the group has completed the sentence cards, they will complete the handout of sentences. The teacher will check to make sure the group members have the correct answers by walking around the room.

Sentence Cards (Key): 1. Michael gives evening classes in bike repair. Michael- subject; gives- verb; classes- direct object 2. We asked him many questions about his job. We-subject; ask- verb; him- indirect object; questions- direct object 3. He used the bike for lesson. He- subject; used- verb; bike- direct object 4. Michael gave me the bike wheel to hold as a demonstration. Michael- subject; gave- verb; me- indirect object; wheel- indirect object

For the Teacher

Finding Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

In the envelop, you will find a set of colored cards. Organize the cards by color. Put the cards in order that make sense as a sentence. Once you have a sentence, label your subject of the sentence, verb, direct object, and indirect object. All sentences may not contain both direct objects and indirect objects.

Look at the handout in the envelop. Using the marker, label the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentences. I will come around to check your handout, so please do not erase until I have checked your groups work.

Sentence 1

Michael gives evening

classes in bike

repair.

Cut into rectangles (each word). Copy onto colored paper and laminate.

Sentence 2

We asked him

many questions about

his job.

Cut into rectangles (each word). Copy onto colored paper and laminate.

Sentence 3

He used the

bike for a

lesson.

Cut into rectangles (each word). Copy onto colored paper and laminate.

Sentence 4

Michael gave me

the bike wheel

to hold as

a demonstration.

Cut into rectangles (each word). Copy onto colored paper and laminate.

Labels

subject subject

subject subject

verb verb

verb verb

Print, cut, and laminate for each group.

Labels

direct object direct object

direct object direct object

indirect object

Print, cut, and laminate for each group.

indirect object

indirect object indirect object

Directions: For each sentence, label the subject, the verb, the direct object, and the indirect object. Not all sentences may have an indirect object. 1. I told Anslie and Caroline the history of

cheerleading.

2. Roman sent the local sports editor a brief account of the coachs remarks.

3. Annalise sold Kyle her car.

4. My grandfather bought me an ice-cream.

5. The teacher showed us a solution to the problem.

6. We recycle aluminum cans.

7. My little sister brought cotton candy home from the fair.

8. My father showed me the stars through the telescope.

9. Ronald told his doctor the truth about his sore throat.

10. The waitress brought me a drink.

Directions: For each sentence, label the subject, the verb, the direct object, and the indirect object. Not all sentences may have an indirect object. 1. I told Anslie and Caroline the history of

cheerleading. I-S; told-V; Anslie- IO; Caroline-IO; history-DO

2. Roman sent the local sports editor a brief account of the coachs remarks. Roman-S; sent-V; editor-IO; account-DO

3. Annalise sold Kyle her car. Annalise-S; sold-V; Kyle-IO; car-DO

4. My grandfather bought me an ice-cream. grandfather-S; bought-V; me-IO; ice-cream-DO

5. The teacher showed us a solution to the problem.

Teacher-S; showed-V; us-IO; solution-DO

6. We recycle aluminum cans. We-S; recycle-V; cans-DO

7. My little sister brought cotton candy home from

the fair. Sister-S; brought-V; cotton candy-DO

8. My father showed me the stars through the telescope. Father-S; showed-V; me-IO; stars-DO

9. Ronald told his doctor the truth about his sore throat. Ronald-S; told-V; doctor-IO; truth-DO

10. The waitress brought me a drink. Waitress-S; brought-V; me-IO; drink-DO

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Direct Objects and

Indirect Objects

Supplemental Handouts, Quizzes, and Activities

Created by

Andrea M. Bentley

Table of Contents

PowerPoint Presentation Handout for Students 3

Direct Objects Handout 6

Indirect Objects Handout 8

Quiz 10

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

What is a complement? A _________________ is a word or a group of words that completes the meaning of a ____________. Example: [Complete the example from the PowerPoint] -Neil Armstrong made [what?] -Neil Armstrong made advances in moon exploration. What is a direct object? A ____________ ______________ is a noun, _______________, or group of words that tells __________ or __________ receives the action of the verb. The direct object answers the question _____________ or ___________ after a transitive verb.

Examples: 1. I met Mrs. Broome. [I met _________? I met Mrs. Broome. _________________

receives the action of the verb __________.] 2. Please bring your ______________, glove, and ___________. [Please bring your

ball, glove, and bat. __________, _____________, and ___________ all receive the action of the verb _________________.]

Use the PowerPoint Presentation to help you. Make sure all notes are taken.

Transitive Verb: the _______ is performing the __________ that a direct object receives Intransitive Verb: the action is not passed to the _________________ of the action

Things to Remember! A _________ ___________ cannot have a direct object. It does not express any _____________. A direct object will never be in a __________________ _________________. A _____________ ______________ can have two or more _________________.

Try These [Write the sentence and underline each direct object.] 1. ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ What is an indirect object? An indirect object is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that will ___________

appear in sentences that have ______________ _____________. Indirect Objects Tell: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Examples: The teacher brought her the handout. [The pronoun _______ is the ___________ ____________ of the verb _____________. It answers the question To whom did the teacher bring the handout?] Zerrick left the teacher the handout. [The noun _____________ is the indirect object of the verb ____________. It answers the question For whom did ________________ leave the handout?]

Things to Remember! If the __________________ has an indirect ______________, it will always have a ______________ _________________. The indirect object is going to come ___________________ the verb and the direct object in a sentence. An _______________________ __________________ can have two or more objects. An ___________________ ____________________ will never be in a prepositional phrase.

Try These [Write the sentence and underline each direct object.] 1. ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Direct Objects Name __________________________________________

Directions: Read each sentence. Underline the direct object. Draw an arrow to the verb. 1. Susans costume had chocolate on it.

2. Susans mom sprayed stain remover on the costume. 3. Her mom washed the costume in cold water.

4. She used everything she had at home.

5. The detergent washed the stain out of the costume.

6. Susan wore the costume to the Halloween party.

7. The costume won a prize at the party.

8. Susan thanked her mom for getting it clean.

Directions: Write two sentences of your own using direct objects. 9. ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Direct Object: is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.

Direct Objects Name __________________________________________

Directions: Read each sentence. Underline the direct object. Draw an arrow to the verb. 1. Susans costume had chocolate on it.

2. Susans mom sprayed stain remover on the costume. 3. Her mom washed the costume in cold water.

4. She used everything she had at home.

5. The detergent washed the stain out of the costume.

6. Susan wore the costume to the Halloween party.

7. The costume won a prize at the party.

8. Susan thanked her mom for getting it clean.

Directions: Write two sentences of your own using direct objects. 9. ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Direct Object: is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.

Answer Key

Indirect Objects Name __________________________________________

Indirect Object: a noun, pronoun, or group of words that will sometimes appear in sentences that have direct objects

Directions: Read each sentence. On the lines provided, write and label each verb, direct object, and indirect object.

1. That candidates read us their campaign goals. verb _______________ direct object ______________ indirect object ________________

2. We liked the goals each presented. verb _______________ direct object ______________ indirect object ________________

3. Each candidate gave voters a chance for questions verb _______________ direct object ______________ indirect object ________________

4. Melanie brought me a voter registration form to the forum. verb _______________ direct object ______________ indirect object ________________

5. I sent the newspaper editor a brief account of their remarks.

verb _______________ direct object ______________ indirect object ________________

Directions: Write two sentences of your own using indirect objects and direct objects. 6. ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Indirect Objects Name __________________________________________

Indirect Object: a noun, pronoun, or group of words that will sometimes appear in sentences that have direct objects

Directions: Read each sentence. On the lines provided, write and label each verb, direct object, and indirect object.

1. That candidates read us their campaign goals. verb read direct object goals indirect object us

2. We liked the goals each presented. verb liked direct object goals indirect object

3. Each candidate gave voters a chance for questions verb gave direct object chance indirect object voters

4. Melanie brought me a voter registration form to the forum. verb brought direct object form indirect object me

5. I sent the newspaper editor a brief account of their remarks.

verb sent direct object account indirect object editor

Directions: Write two sentences of your own using indirect objects and direct objects. 6. ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Answer Key

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects Quiz

Name _________________________________________

Directions: Underline the direct object in each sentence. 1. The Wildcats won the basketball championship. 2. The team ate dinner earlier in the afternoon.

3. The coach gave awards to the players after the game.

4. The players drenched the coach with the ice chest after

the team won the championship.

5. The coach gave them all high-fives. Directions: Underline the indirect object in each sentence. 6. I brought mom groceries because she was sick.

7. At the store, I handed the clerk money for the items.

8. The clerk gave me a ten-dollar bill in change.

9. I carried mom soup the next night.

10. She told me thank-you for helping her when she was

sick.

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects Quiz

Name _________________________________________

Directions: Underline the direct object in each sentence. 1. The Wildcats won the basketball championship. 2. The team ate dinner earlier in the afternoon.

3. The coach gave awards to the players after the game.

4. The players drenched the coach with the ice chest after

the team won the championship.

5. The coach gave them all high-fives. Directions: Underline the indirect object in each sentence. 6. I brought mom groceries because she was sick.

7. At the store, I handed the clerk money for the items.

8. The clerk gave me a ten-dollar bill in change.

9. I carried mom soup the next night.

10. She told me thank-you for helping her when she was

sick.

ANSWER KEY

Thank you for purchasing this product! Andrea M. Bentley The original purchaser of this document is granted permission to reproduce the pages in needed quantities for the purchasers classroom only. Minor editing is allowed; the document remains under copyright even when edited. Duplication for other classes or by other teachers or for use in wide distribution as within a school district or on the internet in any form is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. For more ideas to use in your classroom, visit and follow my blog:

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