Fill in the blanks.
1. The teacher asked ………………….. a question.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, we do not use any preposition.
2. He teaches …………………… English.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I gave some cookies ………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
When the direct object goes before the indirect object, we use the preposition to or for before the indirect object.
4. The tailor made a coat …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She brought ……………………….. some apples.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He told ……………………….. a story.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I don’t want to listen ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
8. They offered food ……………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
9. She sold ………………………… her car.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. They paid ………………………. the money.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. My father bought …………………….. a bicycle.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I sent the message …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. The teacher asked me a question.
2. He teaches us English.
3. I gave some cookies to them.
4. The tailor made a coat for me.
5. She brought me some apples.
6. He told me a story.
7. I don’t want to listen to you.
8. They offered food to the beggar.
9. She sold me her car.
10. They paid him the money.
11. My father bought me a bicycle.
12. I sent the message to him.
