Worksheet for practicing the distinction between indirect objects and objects of prepositions in English grammar.

Absolutely! Let’s break this down step by step.

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## ✔ Part 1: Distinguishing Indirect Object and Object of a Preposition

🔍 Definitions:

- Indirect Object (IO): Receives the direct object. It answers “to whom?” or “for whom?” *and* comes directly after the verb without a preposition.
- Structure: `Subject + Verb + IO + DO`
- Example: She gave him (IO) a book (DO).

- Object of a Preposition (OP): Comes after a preposition (like *to, for, at, with, etc.*) and completes the prepositional phrase.
- Example: She gave a book to him → “him” is OP because it follows “to”.

> 💡 Tip: If the underlined word follows a preposition (like *to*, *for*), it’s almost always an object of a preposition. If it comes right after the verb and before the direct object — and there’s no preposition — it’s likely an indirect object.

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📝 Answers for Practice 18.5 F:

1. Tamika gave the CD to her friend.
→ *“to her friend”* → object of a preposition

2. Mom ordered me a new pair of contact lenses.
→ *“ordered me [a pair]”* — no preposition → indirect object

3. The director read us the stage directions.
→ *“read us [the directions]”* — no preposition → indirect object

4. Have you made a burrito for your brother?
→ *“for your brother”* → object of a preposition

5. Show your mother that funny cartoon.
→ *“show mother [cartoon]”* — no preposition → indirect object

6. In the lobby, a lady gave a phone number to him.
→ *“to him”* → object of a preposition

7. Have you read Jody your poem yet?
→ *“read Jody [your poem]”* — no preposition → indirect object

8. Jorge told the story to the children.
→ *“to the children”* → object of a preposition

9. At the concert we handed the usher our tickets.
→ *“handed the usher [our tickets]”* — no preposition → indirect object

10. I have saved some mashed potatoes for Jake.
→ *“for Jake”* → object of a preposition

11. She picked her mother a bouquet of flowers.
→ *“picked mother [a bouquet]”* — no preposition → indirect object

12. Rami gave the statue to her.
→ *“to her”* → object of a preposition

13. I sent an e-mail to my cousin in Lubbock.
→ *“to my cousin”* → object of a preposition

14. The choir director gave the singers a CD.
→ *“gave singers [a CD]”* — no preposition → indirect object

15. My sister passed the plate of peas to me.
→ *“to me”* → object of a preposition

16. My friend showed me the photos of her trip.
→ *“showed me [the photos]”* — no preposition → indirect object

17. Mr. King handed his son a paintbrush.
→ *“handed son [a paintbrush]”* — no preposition → indirect object

18. He knitted a sweater for the baby.
→ *“for the baby”* → object of a preposition

19. Our teacher planned a field trip for us on Friday.
→ *“for us”* → object of a preposition

20. Dr. Ortega showed my brother the X-ray of his leg.
→ *“showed brother [the X-ray]”* — no preposition → indirect object

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✔ Final Answers for Part 1:

1. object of a preposition
2. indirect object
3. indirect object
4. object of a preposition
5. indirect object
6. object of a preposition
7. indirect object
8. object of a preposition
9. indirect object
10. object of a preposition
11. indirect object
12. object of a preposition
13. object of a preposition
14. indirect object
15. object of a preposition
16. indirect object
17. indirect object
18. object of a preposition
19. object of a preposition
20. indirect object

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## ✔ Part 2: Supplying Indirect Objects and Objects of Prepositions

You must fill in the blank with a noun/pronoun that fits the grammatical role specified.

Example:

> My sister gave ________ a gift. (indirect object)
→ Answer: our parents (because “gave our parents a gift” — “our parents” receives the gift)

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📝 Answers for Practice B:

1. I wrote an article for _______________ (object of preposition)
→ Needs someone/something after “for” → e.g., the school newspaper, my teacher, the magazine
✔ Sample answer: the school newspaper

2. The coach showed _______________ the correct technique. (indirect object)
→ No preposition — so needs person receiving the technique → e.g., the team, us, the players
✔ Sample answer: the team

3. Joan showed her Stamp collection to _______________ (object of preposition)
→ After “to” → e.g., her friends, me, her grandmother
✔ Sample answer: her friends

4. Mrs. Whitney gave _______________ more time for the project. (indirect object)
→ No preposition — who received more time? → e.g., us, the students, my group
✔ Sample answer: us

5. Arnold gave the password to _______________ (object of preposition)
→ After “to” → e.g., his boss, me, the IT department
✔ Sample answer: his boss

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✔ Final Answers for Part 2:

1. the school newspaper (or similar — any noun phrase following “for”)
2. the team (or similar — any noun/pronoun receiving the technique)
3. her friends (or similar — any noun/pronoun after “to”)
4. us (or similar — any noun/pronoun receiving “more time”)
5. his boss (or similar — any noun/pronoun after “to”)

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## 🧠 Summary:

- Indirect Object: Receives the direct object; comes directly after the verb, no preposition.
- Object of Preposition: Follows a preposition like *to, for, at, with, etc.*

This distinction helps you understand sentence structure and improve writing clarity!

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