Sure! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to identify whether the
underlined word(s) in each sentence is acting as the
Subject or the
Direct Object.
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🔍 Quick Grammar Reminder:
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Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea that is *doing* the action (or being described).
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Direct Object: The person, place, thing, or idea that is *receiving* the action of the verb. It answers “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb.
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Now let’s go sentence by sentence:
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1. Cat is doing an experiment.
→ Underlined:
Cat
- Who is doing the action? →
Cat
- So,
Cat is the
Subject.
✔ SUBJECT
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2. Is that cookie for me?
→ Underlined:
cookie
- This is a question. The verb is “is” (linking verb). But we’re looking at function — “cookie” is what the sentence is about. In questions like this, “cookie” is the subject of the verb “is.”
- “Is that cookie...?” → “Cookie” is what we’re asking about →
Subject
✔ SUBJECT
> 💡 Note: Even though it’s not performing an action, with linking verbs (like “is”), the subject is what the verb describes.
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3. My child thanked me.
→ Underlined:
me
- Verb: “thanked”
- Who was thanked? →
me
- So, “me” is receiving the action →
Direct Object
✔ DIRECT OBJECT
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4. Gerry broke the vase.
→ Underlined:
vase
- Verb: “broke”
- What did Gerry break? →
the vase
- So, “vase” is receiving the action →
Direct Object
✔ DIRECT OBJECT
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5. Helen formed her opinion.
→ Underlined:
opinion
- Verb: “formed”
- What did Helen form? →
her opinion
- So, “opinion” is receiving the action →
Direct Object
✔ DIRECT OBJECT
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6. The answer presented itself.
→ Underlined:
answer
- Verb: “presented”
- Who/what presented? →
The answer
- So, “answer” is doing the action →
Subject
✔ SUBJECT
> 💡 “Itself” is a reflexive pronoun referring back to “answer,” so it’s not the direct object here — it’s part of the verb phrase.
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7. Paula collects elephants.
→ Underlined:
elephants
- Verb: “collects”
- What does Paula collect? →
elephants
- So, “elephants” is receiving the action →
Direct Object
✔ DIRECT OBJECT
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8. You need help.
→ Underlined:
help
- Verb: “need”
- What do you need? →
help
- So, “help” is receiving the action →
Direct Object
✔ DIRECT OBJECT
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | DIRECT OBJECT | SUBJECT |
|---|---------------|---------|
| 1 | | ✔ |
| 2 | | ✔ |
| 3 | ✔ | |
| 4 | ✔ | |
| 5 | ✔ | |
| 6 | | ✔ |
| 7 | ✔ | |
| 8 | ✔ | |
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## 📝 Summary:
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Subjects (doing or being described): Cat, cookie, answer
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Direct Objects (receiving the action): me, vase, opinion, elephants, help
You’re now ready to fill in the worksheet correctly! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of direct indirect object worksheet.
