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Direct object quiz test
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Examples and exercises of the Direct object quiz with Answers
Here are 11 quiz questions focused on Direct Objects, each with three multiple-choice options:
“David writes the best songs.” The direct object is
a) the best songs
b) David
c) writes
2. The order of an English sentence is normally
a) Verb object subject
b) Subject Object Verb
c) Subject Verb Object
3. Which section receives the verb’s action?
a) the subject
b) the object
c) the verb
4. Which cannot be used with direct objects?
a) linking verbs
b) phrasal verbs
c) none of those
5. In the sentence “She ate an apple,” what is the direct object?
A) She
B) Ate
C) Apple
6. Identify the direct object in “The dog chased the cat.”
A) Cat
B) Chased
C) Dog
7. In “He reads books,” what is the direct object?
A) He
B) Reads
C) Books
8. What is the direct object in “They painted the wall?”
A) They
B) Painted
C) Wall
9. Identify the direct object in the sentence “We bought flowers.”
A) We
B) Flowers
C) Bought
10. In “Sam wrote a letter,” what is the direct object?
A) Sam
B) Wrote
C) Letter
11. What serves as the direct object in “The teacher explained the lesson”?
A) Teacher
B) Explained
C) Lesson
12. In “I Saw the Movie,” what is the direct object?
A) Movie
B) Saw
C) I
13. Identify the direct object in “They caught the ball.”
A) They
B) Caught
C) Ball
14. What is the direct object in “He opened the door”?
A) Door
B) Opened
C) He
15. In “She found her keys,” what is the direct object?
A) She
B) Found
C) Keys
Explanations of the Direct Object
A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb directly. It answers the questions “What?” or “Whom?” after a transitive verb (a verb that requires an object to complete its meaning).
Answers to all quizzes on the direct object test
- a) the best songs
- c) Subject Verb Object
- b) the object
- a) linking verbs
- C) Apple – “Apple” is what was eaten.
- A) Cat – “Cat” is what was chased.
- C) Books – “Books” are what he reads.
- C) Wall – “Wall” is what was painted.
- B) Flowers – “Flowers” are what were bought.
- C) Letter – “Letter” is what was written.
- C) Lesson – “Lesson” is what was explained.
- A) Movie – “Movie” is what was seen.
- C) Ball – “Ball” is what was caught.
- A) Door – “Door” is what was opened.
- C) Keys – “Keys” are what were found.
In all these sentences, the direct object is the entity affected by the action of the verb, directly answering the question “What?” or “Whom?” related to the action. Remember, not all verbs need a direct object; only transitive verbs do.