Direct Object Quiz You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. It tests your understanding of the Direct Object. 1. The order of an English sentence is normally Subject Verb Object Subject Object Verb a) Subject Verb Object b) Subject Object Verb 2. Which performs the verb's action? the subject the object a) the subject b) the object 3. Which receives the verb's action the subject the object a) the subject b) the object 4. If the object receives the action directly from the subject, it’s called an indirect object a direct object a) an indirect object b) a direct object 5. "David writes the best songs." The direct object is the best songs David a) the best songs b) David 6. If a verb's action is directed at a direct object, it must be an intransitive verb a transitive verb a) an intransitive verb b) a transitive verb 7. Which sentence has a transitive verb and a direct object? Maria came in and sat down. Then we watched a movie. a) Maria came in and sat down. b) Then we watched a movie. 8. Which cannot be used with direct objects? linking verbs phrasal verbs a) linking verbs b) phrasal verbs 9. Pronouns that are direct objects must be in the objective case, as in Do you like I? Do you like me? a) Do you like I? b) Do you like me? 10. A direct object can be a word, phrase or clause a phrase or a clause a) a word, phrase or clause b) a phrase or a clause Your score is: Correct answers:
