Question

Which describes the word in parenthesis in the sentence?

Their grandfather handed (them) tickets to the soccer match.

A.) predicate adjective

B.) indirect object

C.) predicate nominative

D.) direct object

Answer 1

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/directobject.htm

Answer 2

If you look at the very bottom of the link, there is an example similar to yours which made me believe the answer is direct object