Direct and Indirect Objects Worksheets and Exercises

In English grammar, direct objects and indirect objects are essential components of a sentence. A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is performed. These worksheets and exercises will help you practice identifying and using direct and indirect objects correctly in various sentence structures.

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Direct and Indirect Objects Worksheets

1. Match each sentence with its corresponding direct and indirect objects.

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2. Read each sentence and identify the direct and indirect objects.

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Direct and Indirect Objects Exercises

Direct and Indirect Objects Exercise 1: Choose a sentence that uses both a direct and indirect object.

1. a) I sent my friend a letter.
   b) I sent a letter to my friend.

2. a) She showed me the photos.
   b) She showed the photos to me.

3. a) He told his parents a joke.
   b) He told a joke to his parents.

4. a) I bought him a present.
   b) I bought a present to him.

5. a) They gave me an invitation.
   b) They gave an invitation to me.

6. a) She gave her friend a gift.
   b) She gave a gift to her friend.

7. a) I sent them an email.
   b) I sent an email to them.

8. a) We offered him a seat.
   b) We offered a seat to him.

9. a) The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
   b) The teacher explained the students a lesson.

10. a) He gave her a call.
    b) He gave a call to her.

Answer Key:

1. a) I sent my friend a letter.

2. a) She showed me the photos.

3. a) He told his parents a joke.

4. a) I bought him a present.

5. a) They gave me an invitation.

6. a) She gave her friend a gift.

7. a) I sent them an email.

8. a) We offered him a seat.

9. a) The teacher explained the lesson to the students.

10. a) He gave her a call.

Direct and Indirect Objects Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentence using Indirect and Direct Objects.

1. He gave a gift to her.

2. She told a secret to me.

3. They showed the picture to us.

4. I offered help to them.

5. We sent a letter to her.

6. I brought a drink to him.

7. He gave advice to me.

8. She sent a message to him.

9. We gave a ride to the kids.

10. I asked a question to the teacher.

Answer Key:

1. He gave a gift to her.
   → He gave her a gift.

2. She told a secret to me.
   → She told me a secret.

3. They showed the picture to us.
   → They showed us the picture.

4. I offered help to them.
   → I offered them help.

5. We sent a letter to her.
   → We sent her a letter.

6. I brought a drink to him.
   → I brought him a drink.

7. He gave advice to me.
   → He gave me advice.

8. She sent a message to him.
   → She sent him a message.

9. We gave a ride to the kids.
   → We gave the kids a ride.

10. I asked a question to the teacher.
    → I asked the teacher a question.

Direct and Indirect Objects Exercise 3: Identify and correct the mistakes

1. He sent to her a message.

2. We gave the children to the toys.

3. She asked me a question to the teacher.

4. The manager gave to the staff new uniforms.

5. She gave to me a book yesterday.

6. I told the teacher to me the answer.

7. He showed to her the new software.

8. I offered her to help with the project.

9. The manager gave us to the task right away.

10. I asked my friend to him the truth.

Answer Key:

1. He sent her a message.

2. We gave the children the toys.

3. She asked me the teacher a question.

4. The manager gave the staff new uniforms.

5. She gave me a book yesterday.

6. I told the teacher the answer.

7. He showed her the new software.

8. I offered her help with the project.

9. The manager gave us the task right away.

10. I asked my friend to tell him the truth.