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EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements

For each sentence, identify the underlined words as an indirect object followed by a direct object or a direct object followed by an object complement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

Send the registrar your scholarship form today.

Indirect object + direct object

Direct object + object complement

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements - 1 of 5: Send the registrar your scholarship form today.

2 of 5

The independent research institute gives its scholars the freedom to work without government or military interference.

Indirect object + direct object

Direct object + object complement

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements - 2 of 5: The independent research institute gives its scholars the freedom to work without government or military interference.

3 of 5

Computer viruses make networks vulnerable.

Indirect object + direct object

Direct object + object complement

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements - 3 of 5: Computer viruses make networks vulnerable.

4 of 5

Give me a book’s title, and I can tell you the author.

Indirect object + direct object (in both clauses)

Direct object + object complement (in both clauses)

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements - 4 of 5: Give me a book’s title, and I can tell you the author.

5 of 5

The dire forecast made us extremely cautious about riding out the storm at home.

Indirect object + direct object

Direct object + object complement

EXERCISE 47–9 Indirect objects and object complements - 5 of 5: The dire forecast made us extremely cautious about riding out the storm at home.