Finding Direct Objects Worksheets - Free Printable

Absolutely! Let’s solve this step by step.

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🔍 What is a Direct Object?

As the box explains:
> *A direct object is a word or phrase that receives the action of a verb. It answers the question “what?” or “whom?”*

So, for each sentence, we ask:
➡️ “What did [subject] [verb]?”
or
➡️ “Whom did [subject] [verb]?”

The answer to that question is the direct object — and that’s what we underline.

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✏️ Let’s go through each sentence:

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#### 1) Mom baked me a pumpkin pie.
- Verb: *baked*
- Ask: “What did Mom bake?” → a pumpkin pie
- ❗Note: “me” is an *indirect object* (to whom? — she baked it *for me*), but we’re only underlining the *direct object*.
✔ Underline: a pumpkin pie

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#### 2) The Lees bought him a few souvenirs from their holiday in Chile.
- Verb: *bought*
- Ask: “What did The Lees buy?” → a few souvenirs
- “him” is the indirect object (for whom?).
✔ Underline: a few souvenirs

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#### 3) The company hasn’t offered her the job yet.
- Verb: *offered*
- Ask: “What hasn’t the company offered?” → the job
- “her” is the indirect object.
✔ Underline: the job

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#### 4) Sean gave his mom a gift.
- Verb: *gave*
- Ask: “What did Sean give?” → a gift
- “his mom” is the indirect object.
✔ Underline: a gift

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#### 5) The huge python devoured the crocodile.
- Verb: *devoured*
- Ask: “What did the python devour?” → the crocodile
✔ Underline: the crocodile

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#### 6) Grandpa gives Benjamin a chocolate every day.
- Verb: *gives*
- Ask: “What does Grandpa give?” → a chocolate
- “Benjamin” is the indirect object.
✔ Underline: a chocolate

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#### 7) Kenny brought his sister a big bouquet of roses.
- Verb: *brought*
- Ask: “What did Kenny bring?” → a big bouquet of roses
- “his sister” is the indirect object.
✔ Underline: a big bouquet of roses

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#### 8) Little Gloria drank lemonade.
- Verb: *drank*
- Ask: “What did Little Gloria drink?” → lemonade
✔ Underline: lemonade

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#### 9) The cops arrested the burglars.
- Verb: *arrested*
- Ask: “What/Whom did the cops arrest?” → the burglars (whom)
✔ Underline: the burglars

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#### 10) Yvonne hid her tooth under the pillow.
- Verb: *hid*
- Ask: “What did Yvonne hide?” → her tooth
- “under the pillow” is a prepositional phrase telling *where*, not the object.
✔ Underline: her tooth

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📝 Final Answer (Direct Objects Underlined):

1) Mom baked me a pumpkin pie.
2) The Lees bought him a few souvenirs from their holiday in Chile.
3) The company hasn’t offered her the job yet.
4) Sean gave his mom a gift.
5) The huge python devoured the crocodile.
6) Grandpa gives Benjamin a chocolate every day.
7) Kenny brought his sister a big bouquet of roses.
8) Little Gloria drank lemonade.
9) The cops arrested the burglars.
10) Yvonne hid her tooth under the pillow.

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✔ All done! You’ve successfully identified the direct objects by asking “what?” or “whom?” after the verb. Great job practicing grammar! 🎯