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6th grade Who or what receives the action worksheet

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Who or what receives the action

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
The librarian | lent | Ari | a book. Esme labels "The librarian lent Ari a book." Which label is right?
- Direct object: Ari; indirect object: a book
- Direct object: a book; indirect object: the librarian
- Direct object: the librarian; indirect object: Ari
- Direct object: a book; indirect object: Ari
2.
Which sentence has an indirect object, Kira?
- Pia sent Jun a postcard.
- Pia is a good friend.
- Pia sent a postcard to Jun.
- Pia sent a postcard on Friday.
3.
Which sentence has an indirect object, Luz?
- Ren bought the class seeds.
- Ren bought seeds at the store.
- Ren bought seeds for the class.
- Ren became the class gardener.
4.
Which sentence has an indirect object, Milo?
- Kira played the toddlers a tune.
- Kira played a tune for the toddlers.
- Kira seemed a fine drummer.
- Kira played a tune after lunch.
5.
Noah rewrites "Tala mailed a letter to Grandpa Lee" with an indirect object. Which rewrite is right?
- Tala mailed a letter Grandpa Lee.
- Tala mailed Grandpa Lee a letter.
- Tala mailed to Grandpa Lee a letter.
- Grandpa Lee mailed Tala a letter.
6.
Pia rewrites "Milo picked flowers for the teacher" with an indirect object. Which rewrite is right?
- Milo picked the teacher flowers.
- The teacher picked Milo flowers.
- Milo picked flowers the teacher.
- Milo picked for the teacher flowers.
7.
Ren rewrites "Esme made a lamp for a cousin" with an indirect object. Which rewrite is right?
- Esme made a lamp a cousin.
- Esme made for a cousin a lamp.
- Esme made a cousin a lamp.
- A cousin made Esme a lamp.
8.
Zee | showed | the map | to the group. Tala reads: "Zee showed the map to the group." Is the group an indirect object?
- No; it is the direct object
- Yes; it gets the map, so it is an indirect object
- No; it is the subject
- No; it is in the phrase to the group
9.
Bo | read | the kids | a book. Zee reads: "Bo read the kids a book." Is the kids an indirect object?
- No; it is part of a phrase
- No; it is the subject
- Yes; it comes before the direct object
- No; it is the direct object
10.
Noah | built | a bench | for the park. Ari reads: "Noah built a bench for the park." Is the park an indirect object?
- No; it is the direct object
- No; it tells when
- No; it is in the phrase for the park
- Yes; it gets the bench, so it is an indirect object

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About this worksheet

Who or what receives the action. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can find a direct object by asking what after the verb.
I can find an indirect object by asking to or for whom, and tell it from a to or for phrase.
I can rewrite a sentence to use an indirect object and label both objects.

Words to know

direct object: The thing that receives the action: what

indirect object: Who or what gets the direct object: to or for whom

phrase: A group of words starting with a word like to or for

Common mistakes

When finding objects, your child swapped the direct object (what) and the indirect object (to or for whom).

When finding indirect objects, your child chose a noun after to or for. A noun in a to or for phrase is not an indirect object. Ask them to cover the phrase and look again.

When finding objects, your child chose the subject, the one doing the action.

What to say

Ask: what did the subject give, and who got it?

Ask: who did it, and what or whom did it act on?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with who or what receives the action?

When finding objects, your child swapped the direct object (what) and the indirect object (to or for whom).

How can I help my child with who or what receives the action?

Ask: what did the subject give, and who got it?

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.