Direct objects and indirect objects | TPT - Free Printable

Let's solve this Grade 4 Sentences Worksheet on Direct Objects.

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🔍 What is a Direct Object?

A direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question:
👉 *"What?"* or *"Whom?"* after the verb.

For example:
- "I kicked the ball." → The ball is the direct object (what was kicked?)

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Now, let’s go through each sentence and circle the direct object(s).

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✔ Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis:

1. I called the telephone number, but no one answered.
- Verb: *called*
- What was called? → the telephone number
✔ Direct object: *the telephone number*

2. Our little puppy ate my shoes while I was at school.
- Verb: *ate*
- What did the puppy eat? → my shoes
✔ Direct object: *my shoes*

3. Can you give me a minute please?
- Verb: *give*
- To whom? → *me* (indirect object)
- What is given? → a minute
✔ Direct object: *a minute*

4. The car has new tires and a new engine.
- Verb: *has*
- What does the car have? → new tires and a new engine
✔ Direct objects: *new tires*, *a new engine*
👉 Two direct objects!

5. My grandma and grandpa are hosting a big party on Saturday.
- Verb: *hosting*
- What are they hosting? → a big party
✔ Direct object: *a big party*

6. From the window, we can see the ocean.
- Verb: *see*
- What do we see? → the ocean
✔ Direct object: *the ocean*

7. We watched the new movie before we left for baseball practice.
- Verb: *watched*
- What did we watch? → the new movie
✔ Direct object: *the new movie*

8. My brother ate a gigantic sandwich for lunch today.
- Verb: *ate*
- What did he eat? → a gigantic sandwich
✔ Direct object: *a gigantic sandwich*

9. We are getting a hamster for my birthday.
- Verb: *getting*
- What are we getting? → a hamster
✔ Direct object: *a hamster*

10. I need a tissue.
- Verb: *need*
- What do I need? → a tissue
✔ Direct object: *a tissue*

11. The bird has beautiful feathers.
- Verb: *has*
- What does the bird have? → beautiful feathers
✔ Direct object: *beautiful feathers*

12. We play baseball and basketball as a team.
- Verb: *play*
- What do we play? → baseball and basketball
✔ Direct objects: *baseball*, *basketball*
👉 Two direct objects!

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🟩 Final Answer Summary:

Circle these words as the direct objects:

1. the telephone number
2. my shoes
3. a minute
4. new tires, a new engine
5. a big party
6. the ocean
7. the new movie
8. a gigantic sandwich
9. a hamster
10. a tissue
11. beautiful feathers
12. baseball, basketball

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✔ Tip: Look for the noun that answers *"What?"* after the verb. If there are multiple things being acted upon, both are direct objects.

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