Question

Identify the underlined word or words in each sentence as a direct (D) or an indirect (I) object. _____ 1. David gave the Tomkeys candy. _____ 2. They bought a boat in October. _____ 3. The Tomkeys did not own a television. _____ 4. On Halloween David collected candy from the neighbors. _____ 5. David emptied his bag of candy on the bed. _____ 6. He tore the wrapper off and crammed the candy bar in his mouth. _____ 7. David’s mother took him to the store to get a Halloween costume. _____ 8. The chocolate gave David a headache. _____ 9. David looked through the window and

Answer 1

Identify the underlined word or words in each sentence as a direct (D) or an

indirect (I) object.

_____ 1. David gave the Tomkeys candy.

_____ 2. They bought a boat in October.

_____ 3. The Tomkeys did not own a television.

_____ 4. On Halloween David collected candy from the neighbors.

_____ 5. David emptied his bag of candy on the bed.

_____ 6. He tore the wrapper off and crammed the candy bar in his mouth.

_____ 7. David’s mother took him to the store to get a Halloween costume.

_____ 8. The chocolate gave David a headache.

_____ 9. David looked through the window and saw the Tomkeys eating dinner.

_____ 10. She put the candy in the Tomkeys bags.

Answer:

___I__ 1. David gave the Tomkeys candy.

___D__ 2. They bought a boat in October.

___D__ 3. The Tomkeys did not own a television.

___D__ 4. On Halloween David collected candy from the neighbors.

___D__ 5. David emptied his bag of candy on the bed.

___D / D__ 6. He tore the wrapper off and crammed the candy bar in his mouth.

___D__ 7. David’s mother took him to the store to get a Halloween costume.

__I / D___ 8. The chocolate gave David a headache.

___D__ 9. David looked through the window and saw the Tomkeys eating dinner.

__D___ 10. She put the candy in the Tomkeys bags.

Explanation:

Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that receive the action taking place in the sentence. In reference to the verb o the sentence, the direct object answers the following questions: what? or whom?

On the other hand, the indirect object is a noun or pronoun that is being affected by the action. It´s someone or something that receives the direct object.