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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 - Challenge Me

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Circle the best answer.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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.