Direct and Indirect Objects
What is the direct object in the sentence below?
Rufus proposed a better idea.
Is the verb in the sentence an action or linking verb?
They walked to class quietly.
walked = action verb
Is the verb in present, past, or future tense?
Teenagers will go to the mall to buy it.
will go = future tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future progressive tense?
I will be going to Europe for vacation.
will be going = future progressive tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future perfect tense?
Sam has earned some money at his new job.
has earned = present perfect tense
Fill in the blank with the correct future tense of cook.
She ______ dinner for us tomorrow night.
will cook (simple future tense)
OR
will be cooking (future progressive tense)
If a sentence contains an indirect object, it has to have a direct object.
True
Is the underlined word an indirect or direct object?
Sheila packed her suitcase before her trip.
direct object
Is the verb an action or linking verb in the sentence?
Harry was proud of his achievement.
was = linking verb
Is the verb in present, past, or future tense?
They designed the billboard next to my work building.
designed = past tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future progressive tense?
Benjamin was talking to his teacher.
was talking = past progressive tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future perfect tense?
Julie will have traveled to hundreds of cities by the end of the year.
will have traveled = future perfect tense
Fill in the blank with the correct past tense of swim.
They _____ to the other side of the river.
swam
(simple past tense)
The main verb in perfect tenses usually ends in -ing
False.
Progressive tenses usually end in -ing. Perfect tenses usually end in -ed.
What is the direct object in the sentence below?
Lily knows the cost of the ingredients in the cake.
cost
What is the verb in the sentence? Is it an action or linking verb?
The vegetables seem so fresh!
seem = linking verb
Is the verb in present, past, or future tense?
Researchers show their work to their peers.
show = present tense
Henrietta is running for class president.
is running = present progressive tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future perfect tense?
My sister had worn my old dress before she bought her own.
had worn = past perfect tense
Fill in the blank with the correct past tense of go.
By the time they got here, we ____ to bed.
had gone
(past perfect tense)
'Smell' is always a linking verb.
False
Smell can be used as an action or linking verb depending on the sentence.
What is the indirect object in the sentence below?
Rory made her dad breakfast for his birthday.
dad
Is the verb an action or linking verb in the sentence?
When it snows, the trees look dazzling.
look = linking verb
Is the verb below in present, past, or future tense?
bought
past tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future progressive tense?
were thinking
past progressive tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future perfect tense?
had won
past perfect tense
Fill in the blank with the correct present tense of study.
I ______ for my final exam right now.
am studying
(present progressive tense)
'Will' is usually used as a helping verb
True
Will is most often used with a main verb to create future tenses.
Identify the direct and indirect objects in the sentence below.
The teacher bought her class candy canes before winter break.
direct object = candy canes
indirect object = class
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
Shawn painted landscapes and portraits.
transitive (DO is landscapes and portraits)
Is the verb below in present, past, or future tense?
decide
present tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future progressive tense?
am hoping
present progressive tense
Is the verb phrase in present, past, or future perfect tense?
have been
present perfect tense
Fill in the blank with the correct future tense of fix.
They ____ the road by the end of next week.
will have fixed (future perfect tense)
OR
will fix (simple future tense)
Action verbs always describe physical actions.
False
action verbs can also describe mental actions