Direct Object

and
Indirect Object
Activity

Table of Contents
Teacher Instructions

Handout for Group Activity

Sentences

Labels

Group Handout of Sentences

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For the Teacher

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

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

lesson.

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

and laminate.

Sentence 4
Michael

gave

me

the

bike

wheel

to

hold

as

demonstration.

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

and laminate.

Print, cut, and laminate

for each group.

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

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.

ANSWER KEY
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.

bought-V; me-IO; ice-cream-DO

grandfather-S;

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.
me-IO; drink-DO

Waitress-S; brought-V;

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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

Direct Objects Handout

Indirect Objects Handout

Quiz

10

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

Use the PowerPoint Presentation to help you. Make sure all
notes are taken.
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.
Transitive Verb: the _______ is performing
the __________ that a direct object
receives
Intransitive Verb: the action is not passed
to the _________________ of the action
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 _________________.]

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.

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Name __________________________________________

Direct Objects

Direct Object: is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that

tells who or what receives the action of the verb.

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. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Answer
Key

Name __________________________________________

Direct Objects

Direct Object: is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that

tells who or what receives the action of the verb.

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. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Name __________________________________________

Indirect Objects

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.

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Answer
Key

Name __________________________________________

Indirect Objects

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

2.

indirect object

direct object chance

indirect object voters

Melanie brought me a voter registration form to the forum.

verb brought

5.

direct object goals

Each candidate gave voters a chance for questions

verb gave

4.

indirect object us

We liked the goals each presented.

verb liked

3.

direct object goals

direct object form

indirect object me

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.

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Name _________________________________________

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

Quiz
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.

Name _________________________________________

Direct Objects and Indirect Objects

Quiz
ANSWER KEY
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.

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:
http://rightdownthemiddleblog.blogspot.com/