To find the indirect object in each sentence, we can ask two questions:
1.
What? (This finds the direct object—the thing being acted upon.)
2.
To whom? or
For whom? (This finds the indirect object—the person receiving the direct object.)
Let's look at each sentence step by step:
1)
Alex gave him a ride to the station.
- What did Alex give? A ride. (Direct Object)
- To whom did he give it?
him.
- Indirect Object:
him
2)
Kevin showed Ms. Adams his project.
- What did Kevin show? His project. (Direct Object)
- To whom did he show it?
Ms. Adams.
- Indirect Object:
Ms. Adams
3)
Little Nathan drew his dad a picture.
- What did Nathan draw? A picture. (Direct Object)
- For whom did he draw it?
his dad.
- Indirect Object:
his dad
4)
We gave the room a fresh coat of paint.
- What did we give? A fresh coat of paint. (Direct Object)
- To what/whom did we give it?
the room.
- Indirect Object:
the room
5)
Louise cooked her sister a nice meal.
- What did Louise cook? A nice meal. (Direct Object)
- For whom did she cook it?
her sister.
- Indirect Object:
her sister
6)
Arianne sent her a postcard from Berlin.
- What did Arianne send? A postcard. (Direct Object)
- To whom did she send it?
her.
- Indirect Object:
her
7)
The teacher gave the class a new assignment.
- What did the teacher give? A new assignment. (Direct Object)
- To whom did she give it?
the class.
- Indirect Object:
the class
8)
Roarke bought them return gifts.
- What did Roarke buy? Return gifts. (Direct Object)
- For whom did he buy them?
them.
- Indirect Object:
them
9)
My mom bought me a new dress.
- What did Mom buy? A new dress. (Direct Object)
- For whom did she buy it?
me.
- Indirect Object:
me
10)
Aunt Claire knitted Sara a new scarf.
- What did Aunt Claire knit? A new scarf. (Direct Object)
- For whom did she knit it?
Sara.
- Indirect Object:
Sara
Final Answer:
1) him
2) Ms. Adams
3) his dad
4) the room
5) her sister
6) her
7) the class
8) them
9) me
10) Sara
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of direct object worksheet for middle school.
