Direct and Indirect Objects
Read each sentence. Identify the verb, subject and direct object. Write the direct object in
the ‘direct object’ column. Then decide whether or not there is an indirect object. If there
is one, write it in the ‘indirect object’ column.
Sentences Direct Object Indirect Object
Edward bought Jane earrings.
Martha drank Tom’s tea.
Sally and Steve made Greg some lunch.
She grilled him a tuna steak.
Martin cooked the children’s pizza.
Flora gave her rabbits some carrots.
The thief stole Jane’s earrings.
We made Dad a huge chocolate cake.
Felix ate my nougat.
Martin cooked the children pizza for supper.
Paddy gave her ten red roses.
Clara threw Yasmin the ball.
Flora gave her rabbits away.
Tristram followed his friends to their house.
Mary took the children out for breakfast.
Cordelia and Saleem took fantastic photographs.
Maryam made me this beautiful dress.
Hugh took Coral a large coffee with milk and sugar.
The answers are on the following page.
Direct and Indirect Objects (Answers)
Sentences Direct Object Indirect Object
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Edward bought Jane earrings. earrings Jane
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s o
Martha drank Tom’s tea. tea
s o
Sally and Steve made Greg some lunch. lunch Greg
s o
She grilled him a tuna steak. steak him
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s o
Martin cooked the children’s pizza. pizza
s o
Flora gave her rabbits some carrots. carrots rabbits
û
s o
The thief stole Jane’s earrings. earrings
s o
We made Dad a huge chocolate cake. cake Dad
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s o
Felix ate my nougat. nougat
s o
Martin cooked the children pizza for supper. pizza children
s o
Paddy gave her ten red roses. roses her
s o
Clara threw Yasmin the ball. ball Yasmin
û
s o
Flora gave her rabbits away. rabbits
û
s o
Tristram followed his friends to their house. friends
û
s o
Mary took the children out for breakfast. children
û
s o
Cordelia and Saleem took fantastic photographs. photographs
s o
Maryam made me this beautiful dress. dress me
s o
Hugh took Coral a large coffee with milk and sugar. coffee Coral
(The verbs are underlined in red; the subjects have a box around them; the
direct objects have been circled; and the indirect objects are in bold.)