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Pracatice 12a
Topic Sentences and Verbs with Direct Objects
Directions: Circle the correct answers.
1. A __________ comes after a transitive verb - v(T).
a. subject
b. direct object
c. period
d. adverb
c. verb phrase
d. noun phrase
2. A direct object is a ____________.
a. adjective phrase
b. adverb phrase
3. A direct object answers _______________ questions.
a. WHO and WHAT
b. WHY and HOW
c. WHERE
d. WHEN
Directions: Read this paragraph. The main verbs are underlined. Find eight transitive verbs and their
objects.
Early in the film, we learn several things about Jackson Pollock’s family. Jackson has a
brother, Sande. Sande’s wife is expecting a baby at the beginning of the movie. Later, Sande
and his wife have a baby girl. At first, they live in an apartment in New York City with
Jackson. However, they will move to Connecticut so Sande can work in a factory and make
gliders for World War II. We also meet Sande’s and Jackson’s mother. She is visiting her
sons in New York City. When Jackson learns that Sande is moving, he becomes depressed
and loses control. This family, like many other families, experiences problems.
Write the eight transitive verbs and their direct objects [v(T) + Direct Object] below. The first one is
finished already.
1. learn several things
.
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________________