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Identifying Direct Objects
Identifying Indirect Objects
Explanation
Bonus
100
What is the direct object in the following sentence?   He ate an apple.
an apple
100
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? He gave her nachos.
her
100

True or false:

All verbs have objects.

False
100

True or false:

All action verbs have direct objects.

False
200
What is the direct object in the following sentence? She hates chocolate.
chocolate
200

What is the indirect object in the following statement?

She lent me her sweater.

me
200
What kind of verb can have direct & indirect objects?
action verbs
200

What do you call a verb that must have a direct object?

transitive verb
300
How many direct objects are there in this sentence? They watched TV while eating grilled cheese.
2
300

How many indirect objects are there?

She texted her friend.

0
300

True or false:

Direct & indirect objects can appear anywhere in a sentence.

False, direct & indirect objects follow a specific sentence pattern.
300
What do you call a verb that does not require a direct object?
intransitive
400
How many direct objects are there in this sentence? He danced as he sang to his dog.
0
400

What is the indirect object in this sentence?

She threw me an extra marker.

me
400
What is the sentence pattern for direct & indirect objects?
(Subject) + action verb + indirect object + direct object
400

True or false:

In order to have a direct object, you must also have an indirect object.

False, only indirect objects require direct objects.
500
Identify all direct objects in the following sentence? The dog chewed up his milkbone, a very delicious treat.
his milkbone
500
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: She played basketball and earned herself a spot on the varsity team. 
herself
500

True or false:

In order to have an indirect object, you must have a direct object.

True
500
Name a transitive verb and an intransitive verb.
Verification