Fill in the blanks.
1The teacher asked ............... a question.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the indirect object comes before the direct object "a question."
2He teaches ............... English.
Wrong!
Use "us" because "teach" can take an indirect object before the direct object "English."
3I gave some cookies ............... .
Wrong!
Use "to them" because the indirect object comes after the direct object "some cookies."
4The tailor made a coat ............... .
Wrong!
Use "for me" because "make" takes "for" when the indirect object comes after the direct object.
5She brought ............... some apples.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the indirect object comes before the direct object "some apples."
6He told ............... a story.
Wrong!
Use "me" because "tell" takes an indirect object before the direct object "a story."
7I don’t want to listen ............... .
Wrong!
Use "to you" because "listen" is followed by the preposition "to."
8They offered food ............... .
Wrong!
Use "to the beggar" because the indirect object comes after the direct object "food."
9She sold ............... her car.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the indirect object comes before the direct object "her car."
10They paid ............... the money.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the indirect object comes before the direct object "the money."
11My father bought ............... a bicycle.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the indirect object comes before the direct object "a bicycle."
12I sent the message ............... .
Wrong!
Use "to him" because the indirect object comes after the direct object "the message."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The teacher asked me a question.
- He teaches us English.
- I gave some cookies to them .
- The tailor made a coat for me .
- She brought me some apples.
- He told me a story.
- I don’t want to listen to you .
- They offered food to the beggar .
- She sold me her car.
- They paid me the money.
- My father bought me a bicycle.
- I sent the message to him .
