Read the sentence.

Question

In college, Sally Ride studied physics and English.

Which group of words is the direct object?

A.
physics and English

B.
In college

C.
studied physics

D.
Sally Ride

Answer 1

The direct object in the sentence "In college, Sally Ride studied physics and English" is:

A. physics and English

The direct object answers the question of what was studied by Sally Ride.