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Level: B1

Nouns as Indirect Objects — Practice

Find the noun that tells to whom or for whom the action is done. Includes the simple “to / for + whom?” test, the rewrite trick that turns an indirect object into a prepositional phrase, and 50+ click-to-hear example sentences.

📝 Nouns unit · lesson 6 of 14 ⏱ about 12 minutes 🔊 every example has audio

Builds on Direct Objects Next in unit Appositive →

  • Indirect object is a person (by name)
  • She baked Mr. Smith a pie.
  • Save Mike a seat at the concert.
  • Mike gave his sister flowers.
  • My grandfather left Mike his old car.
  • Mike sent his aunt a postcard from Venice.
  • The company awarded Sarah a bonus for her work.
  • Grandma told Peter a bedtime story last night.
  • The mail carrier delivered Emma a package this morning.
  • Indirect object is a role / family / group
  • Should I buy my daughter a bicycle?
  • The teacher told the girls a story.
  • I paid the mechanic 100 dollars.
  • Mike and his sister brought the teacher a present.
  • The doctor sent the patient a bill for his services.
  • Mr. Smith decided to tell the children a scary story.
  • The Professor assigned the class 10 math problems.
  • Mike brought his girlfriend flowers for Valentine’s Day.
  • Sandy must give her classmates her worksheets.
  • The child gave his parents a dirty look.
  • Our boss sent the employees a notice about the next meeting.
  • The policeman gave the driver a speeding ticket.
  • Sandy is knitting her mother a scarf for her birthday.
  • The teacher wrote his parents a letter.
  • Sandy makes her family dinner.
  • The coach handed the players new uniforms for the game.
  • The librarian gave the students extra books to read.
  • The waiter brought the guests their drinks quickly.
  • The shopkeeper sold tourists handmade souvenirs.
  • We gave our neighbors some fresh bread yesterday.
  • The nurse offered the patient some water after the test.
  • The singer sent fans a thank-you note after the concert.
  • He promised the children a fun trip on Saturday.
  • The waiter saved the couple the best table in the restaurant.
  • The guide showed tourists the hidden waterfall.
  • The chef cooked the guests a special dinner for the festival.
  • The driver offered passengers free bottles of water.
  • The shopkeeper gave the customer the wrong receipt.
  • The teacher read the children a poem before lunch.
  • The actor sent fans signed photographs after the show.
  • The company mailed clients holiday cards every year.
  • We promised friends some help with moving.
  • The school offered students a chance to join the trip.
  • The guard handed the visitor a badge at the entrance.
  • The pilot showed the crew the new flight schedule.
  • They sent neighbors invitations for the party.
  • The host offered guests extra dessert after dinner.
  • The baker baked the team a cake for their victory.
  • The leader told members the rules of the club.
  • The principal gave parents updates about the school.
  • Compound indirect object (two people)
  • Sam told Mike and his sister a secret.
  • The agent handed Mike and his sister their plane tickets.