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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 - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Ari | handed | Bo | a book. Ari reads: "Ari handed Bo a book." What is the direct object?
- handed
- a book
- Bo
- Ari
2.
The coach | sent | the team | a message | yesterday. Bo reads: "The coach sent the team a message yesterday." What is the direct object?
- the team
- yesterday
- a message
- the coach
3.
Luz | gave | the neighbor | flowers. Kira reads: "Luz gave the neighbor flowers." What is the direct object?
- gave
- flowers
- the neighbor
- Luz
4.
Jun | showed | the class | the seeds. Jun reads: "Jun showed the class the seeds." What is the indirect object?
- the class
- Jun
- showed
- the seeds
5.
Milo | bought | the twins | a lamp. Luz reads: "Milo bought the twins a lamp." What is the indirect object?
- Milo
- bought
- a lamp
- the twins
6.
The band | played | the crowd | a song. Milo reads: "The band played the crowd a song." What is the indirect object?
- the band
- played
- the crowd
- a song
7.
Pia | wrote | a note | to Ren. Noah reads: "Pia wrote a note to Ren." Does the sentence have an indirect object?
- Yes; the indirect object is Ren
- No; to Ren is a phrase
- Yes; the indirect object is a note
- No; wrote is a linking verb
8.
Zee | told | us | a story. Ren reads: "Zee told us a story." Does the sentence have an indirect object?
- Yes; the indirect object is us
- No; us is in a phrase
- Yes; the indirect object is a story
- Yes; the indirect object is Zee
9.
Esme | saved | Kira | a seat | at lunch. Tala reads: "Esme saved Kira a seat at lunch." For whom was the seat saved?
- a seat
- Kira
- lunch
- Esme
10.
The ranger | drew | the hikers | a map. Zee reads: "The ranger drew the hikers a map." For whom was the map drawn?
- the ranger
- drew
- the hikers
- a map

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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.