Subject and Object Identification
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying subjects and direct/indirect objects in sentences.
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Understanding subjects and objects is crucial for constructing clear and grammatically correct sentences. The subject of a sentence performs the action, while the object receives the action.
Example: The dog chased the ball.
In this sentence, 'dog' is the subject (who or what chased?), and 'ball' is the direct object (what did the dog chase?).
For each sentence, identify the subject.
1. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
quick
fox
jumps
dog
2. During the storm, the old oak tree fell.
storm
old
tree
fell
Fill in the blank with the direct object from each sentence.
1. Sarah read a fascinating .
2. The chef prepared a delicious for dinner.
3. My brother built a magnificent out of LEGOs.
Match each subject on the left with a suitable verb on the right.
1. The birds
a. studies
2. My teacher
b. fly
3. The student
c. teaches
4. The wind
d. howls
In the following sentences, identify the subject and the direct object. Write 'S' above the subject and 'DO' above the direct object.
1. The artist painted a beautiful landscape.
2. My mother baked us a delicious cake.
3. We watched the exciting movie.
Determine if the following statements are true or false.
1. The subject of a sentence always comes before the verb.
True
False
2. A direct object answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?'.
True
False
Write three original sentences. In each sentence, underline the subject once and the direct object twice.