Fill in the blanks.
1. He explained it ................................
When the indirect object goes after the direct object, it is usually introduced by to or for.
2. Please send an invite .................................
When the indirect object goes after the direct object, it is usually introduced by to or for.
3. She told .................................. a lie.
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, we do not use to or for.
4. I called .................................... yesterday.
5. Let's invite ......................................
6. Send ................................. the form when you have filled it in.
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, we do not use to or for.
7. Nobody told ...................................... that you were here.
There is no 'to' after tell.
8. Can you send ........................................ the bill?
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, we do not use to or for.
9. I handed my licence ......................................
10. Lend these books .......................................
11. Give the ticket ...................................
12. Send ...................................... some more flowers.
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, we do not use to or for.
Answers
1. He explained it to me.
2. Please send an invite to them.
3. She told me a lie.
4. I called him yesterday.
5. Let’s invite them.
6. Send me the form when you have filled it in.
7. Nobody told me that you were here.
8. Can you send me the bill?
9. I handed my licence to him.
10. Lend these books to her.
11. Give the ticket to him.
12. Send her some more flowers.
