Direct and Indirect Objects worksheet for grammar practice, including identification and labeling exercises.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step, based on the rules provided:

> Remember:
> - Direct Objects (D.O.) are *animals and things*.
> - Indirect Objects (I.O.) are *people*.

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Part I: Identify the direct or indirect object for the underlined words. Put D.O. or I.O. in the brackets.

1. I owe you (_____) an apology (_____).
- "you" → person → I.O.
- "an apology" → thing → D.O.
✔ (I.O.) (D.O.)

2. He played soccer (_____) with his friends yesterday.
- "soccer" → thing (a game) → D.O.
- Note: "with his friends" is a prepositional phrase; not an object of the verb "played".
✔ (D.O.)

3. I always lend him (_____) money, but he never pays me back.
- "him" → person → I.O.
- "money" → thing → D.O. (but it's not underlined here)
- Only "him" is underlined → I.O.
✔ (I.O.)

4. Will you give the book (_____) to me (_____)?
- "the book" → thing → D.O.
- "me" → person → I.O.
✔ (D.O.) (I.O.)

5. The teacher gave us (_____) a lot of homework.
- "us" → people → I.O.
- "homework" → thing → D.O. (not underlined)
✔ (I.O.)

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Part II: Choose the direct and indirect object and write it in the blank.

6. The Principal promised the boy a scholarship.
- Verb: *promised*
- "the boy" → person → Indirect Object
- "a scholarship" → thing → Direct Object
✔ Direct Object: a scholarship
✔ Indirect Object: the boy

7. My dad gave me fifty dollars.
- "fifty dollars" → thing → Direct Object
- "me" → person → Indirect Object
✔ Direct Object: fifty dollars
✔ Indirect Object: me

8. He offered her a chocolate.
- "a chocolate" → thing → Direct Object
- "her" → person → Indirect Object
✔ Direct Object: a chocolate
✔ Indirect Object: her

9. Did the shopkeeper offer the man any discount?
- "any discount" → thing → Direct Object
- "the man" → person → Indirect Object
✔ Direct Object: any discount
✔ Indirect Object: the man

10. Ravi’s grandfather told him an interesting story.
- "an interesting story" → thing → Direct Object
- "him" → person → Indirect Object
✔ Direct Object: an interesting story
✔ Indirect Object: him

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part I:
1. I owe you (I.O.) an apology (D.O.).
2. He played soccer (D.O.) with his friends yesterday.
3. I always lend him (I.O.) money, but he never pays me back.
4. Will you give the book (D.O.) to me (I.O.)?
5. The teacher gave us (I.O.) a lot of homework.

#### Part II:
6. Direct Object: a scholarship  Indirect Object: the boy
7. Direct Object: fifty dollars  Indirect Object: me
8. Direct Object: a chocolate  Indirect Object: her
9. Direct Object: any discount  Indirect Object: the man
10. Direct Object: an interesting story  Indirect Object: him

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📌 Summary Tip:

- Direct Object: What is being given, done, or received? (thing/animal)
- Indirect Object: To whom or for whom is it being done? (person)

This helps clarify who receives the action and what is being acted upon.