Booster Parts of a Sentence | Simulator 4

Booster Parts of a Sentence | Simulator 4

Parts of a Sentence — Simulator 4 (Direct Object)

Parts of a Sentence — Simulator 4

Level 4 / 10 • identify the direct object • higher traps

Choose the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose “no direct object”.

key idea: the direct object answers what? or whom? after the verb. trap: words inside prepositional phrases (to / in / on / at / with / after / before) are not direct objects.

1. the nurse explained the procedure to the patient in Spanish.

  • the nurse
  • the patient
  • the procedure
  • in Spanish

2. students submitted the form online before the deadline.

  • the form
  • online
  • before the deadline
  • students

3. the doctor gave the family instructions after the surgery.

  • the doctor
  • the family
  • after the surgery
  • instructions

4. the manager will review the report that you emailed yesterday.

  • the manager
  • the report
  • that you emailed yesterday
  • yesterday

5. the teacher asked the students a question during class.

  • the teacher
  • the students
  • a question
  • during class

6. nurses discussed the plan with the doctor and the patient.

  • the plan
  • the doctor
  • nurses
  • the patient

7. the student wrote an email and sent it to the professor.

  • to the professor
  • the student
  • it
  • an email

8. the nurse reminded the patient to take the medication.

  • the nurse
  • the patient
  • to take the medication
  • the medication

9. the company increased salaries for employees in 2026.

  • salaries
  • employees
  • in 2026
  • the company

10. the instructor suggested that the students review the notes.

  • that the students review the notes
  • the instructor
  • no direct object
  • review

Your Score

interpretation:
9–10 = ready for higher levels
7–8 = review indirect objects and clauses
≤6 = re-train: verb → what/whom

Answer Key

1) the procedure
2) the form
3) instructions
4) the report
5) a question
6) the plan
7) an email
8) the patient
9) salaries
10) no direct object

review — direct object traps (level 4)

At this level, the direct object is sometimes hidden by extra phrases (prepositions, time, relative clauses, or “to + verb”). Your job is still the same: find the verb, then ask what/whom.

high-frequency traps

  • prepositional phrases: to the patient, with the doctor, after lunch
  • indirect objects: gave the family instructions (family ≠ direct object)
  • relative clauses: the report that you emailed (object = report)
  • infinitives: reminded the patient to take… (object = patient)
  • clauses after verbs: suggested that… (no noun direct object)
exam rule: if the word is inside a phrase that starts with to/in/on/at/with/after/before, it is usually NOT the direct object.