Who or what receives the action

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   A classmate says "Ari sent a gift to Bo" and "Ari sent Bo a gift" both have an indirect object. Which reply is right, Esme?

   • No; neither has one, since Bo is the direct object
   • No; only the second has one, since to Bo is a phrase
   • No; only the first has one, since to marks it
   • Yes; Bo gets the gift in both, so both have one
2. 2.

   A classmate says "Milo became captain" has a direct object. Which reply is right, Jun?

   • No; became links Milo to captain
   • Yes; the direct object is Milo
   • No; captain is an indirect object
   • Yes; the direct object is captain
3. 3.

   A classmate says every indirect object comes right after the verb. Which sentence fits that claim, Kira?

   • Luz gave the ticket yesterday.
   • Luz gave a ticket to the driver.
   • The driver gave a ticket.
   • Luz gave the driver a ticket.
4. 4.

   Jun | offered | a friend | some seeds. Milo labels "Jun offered a friend some seeds." Which label is right?

   • Direct object: some seeds; indirect object: a friend
   • Direct object: some seeds; indirect object: Jun
   • No objects; offered is a linking verb
   • Direct object: a friend; indirect object: some seeds
5. 5.

   Kira | gave | the clock | a new battery. Noah labels "Kira gave the clock a new battery." Which label is right?

   • Direct object: a new battery; indirect object: Kira
   • Direct object: a new battery; indirect object: the clock
   • Direct object: the clock; indirect object: a new battery
   • No objects; gave is a linking verb
6. 6.

   Pia sees this label: "Pia told the joke to Ren. Indirect object: Ren." Which fix is right?

   • Direct object: Ren; indirect object: the joke
   • Direct object: the joke; no indirect object
   • Direct object: Pia; indirect object: Ren
   • Direct object: the joke; indirect object: Pia
7. 7.

   Tala sees this label: "Zee drew Esme a map. Direct object: Esme." Which fix is right?

   • Direct object: Esme; indirect object: a map
   • Direct object: Zee; indirect object: Esme
   • Direct object: a map; no indirect object
   • Direct object: a map; indirect object: Esme
8. 8.

   Zee wants one sentence with both a direct and an indirect object. Which one is it?

   • Bo brought roses home.
   • Bo was the gardener.
   • Bo brought Ari roses.
   • Bo brought roses to Ari.
9. 9.

   Ari wants one sentence with both a direct and an indirect object. Which one is it?

   • Noah seemed a fine teacher.
   • Noah taught the band a song.
   • Noah taught a song to the band.
   • Noah taught for an hour.
10. 10.

    Bo wants one sentence with both a direct and an indirect object. Which one is it?

    • Ren was a kind lender.
    • Ren lent Luz a lamp.
    • Ren lent a lamp to Luz.
    • Ren lent a lamp today.