[1] Revised Sentences

The subject has been left out in the following.
Can you guess what the subject is?

Finish your noodles!
_________________________
Don’t suck your thumb.
_________________________
Give me the book.
_________________________

Do the following sentences contain objects?
Put ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in the boxes provided below.

The boys were playing in the field.
They were kicking a ball.
The ball flew over the fence.
It hit a passer - by.
The passer – by fell down.
The boys were afraid.
However, they quickly helped the man up.
One of them gave the man a handkerchief.
The man wiped his head with the handkerchief.
The boys said, “Sorry.”
The man accepted the apology.

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Fill in the blanks using the pictures
below to help you think of the words.

bicycle lamp bell basket hug present him father

1. Father bought a ___________________ for Adeline.
2. The bicycle had a ___________________ which could

be turned on.
3. It also had a ___________________ which rang loudly.
4. There was a ___________________ .
5. Adeline gave her ___________________ a big

___________________ .
6. She thanked ___________________ for the wonderful

___________________ .

Which are the sentences with two objects?
They are sentences ___________________ .

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Circle the indirect objects.
The first one has been done for you.

Peter drew Mary a picture.
Mother bought Badi a postcard.

Susan gave Nicky a necktie.

Antonella lent Sarah an umbrella.

Grandmother baked John a cake.

Can you switch the direct and indirect objects
around? The first one has been done for you.

Father bought Tracy candy floss.
Father bought candy floss for Tracy.

He also bought Raju some popcorn.
He also bought some popcorn __________________ .

Mother gave Sarah some peanuts.
Mother gave some peanuts __________________ .

She also gave her an ice cream.
She also gave an ice cream __________________ .

Finally, Grandma will give me a waffle if I am good!
Finally, Grandma will give a waffle __________________ . If I am good!

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