Direct and Indirect Objects Worksheet

Direct and Indirect Objects

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying direct and indirect objects in sentences.

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It answers the question 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb. An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It answers the question 'To whom?' or 'For whom?' after the direct object.

Underline the verb and circle the direct object in each sentence.

1. The baker made a delicious  .

2. My sister read an interesting  .

3. The dog chased its  .

4. We watched a funny  .

Choose the sentence that correctly identifies the indirect object.

1. The teacher gave the students homework.

Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use the indirect object 'her'. In the second sentence, use the indirect object 'him'.

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Read each statement. Mark True if the statement is correct, or False if it is incorrect.

1. An indirect object always comes before the direct object.