Which personal pronoun correctly completes the sentence? What is its use?

Even though the Millers knew it would erupt, Old Faithful's geyser surprised ___________ every time.

A.
they; direct object

B.
them; indirect object

C.
them; direct object

D.
they; indirect object

Question

Which personal pronoun correctly completes the sentence? What is its use? 

Even though the Millers knew it would erupt, Old Faithful's geyser surprised ___________ every time.
 
 A.
they; direct object
 
 B.
them; indirect object
 
 C.
them; direct object
 
 D.
they; indirect object

snopet · Answer

Okay, first discard A and D because 'they' would not fit. 

Now, the direct object of a verb is the thing that is being acted upon, or the receiver of the action. Ex. "Paula gave a COOKIE" where cookie is the direct object because it is the receiver of the action (gave.)

An indirect object is the recipient of the direct object. Ex, "Paula gave her SISTER a cookie" whereas sister is the indirect object as it is what the direct object (cookie) is being applied to.

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