Exercise A --> Draw a circle around the direct objects in the following sentences. Find the ac- tion verb and ask whom or what after the verb. Remember that a direct object cannot be in a prepositional phrase. 1. Bears often eat grubworms and fish. 2. Achan hid the silver and gold in his tent. 3. Check your papers for correct spelling. 4. The band needs a flute player and a drummer before next week. 5. Samson killed the lion with his bare hands. 6. Ananias kept part of the price of the land for himself. 7. The President gave the State of the Union address in January. 8. Hardwood trees lose their leaves in late fall. 9. The Israelites won a decisive battle at Jericho. 10. Daniel gave the credit to God for the interpretation of dreams. 11. The typist carefully checked the letter for errors. 12. Jonathan loved David like his own brother. 13. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. 14. King Richard the Lion-Hearted fought many battles against the Muslims during the Third Crusade. 15. Ivy does not generally need a large amount of sunlight. 16. The teacher gave two lectures on the causes of the Seven Years' War. 17. Martin Luther studied the Bible diligently. 18. Eli Whitney invented a system of interchangeable parts for rifles. La reproduced. 13​