Question

direct objects
underline the action verb in each sentence.
circle the direct object in the sentence.

1. fe del mundo joined the red cross.
2. she invented a bamboo incubator.
3. she founded the first children’s hospital in the philippines.
4. she wrote a textbook on pediatrics.

Explanation:

1. In "Fe del Mundo joined the Red Cross", the action - verb is "joined" and the direct object is "the Red Cross".
2. In "She invented a bamboo incubator", the action - verb is "invented" and the direct object is "a bamboo incubator".
3. In "She founded the first children's hospital in the Philippines", the action - verb is "founded" and the direct object is "the first children's hospital in the Philippines".
4. In "She wrote a textbook on pediatrics", the action - verb is "wrote" and the direct object is "a textbook on pediatrics".

Answer:

1. Underlined action - verb: joined; Circled direct object: the Red Cross
2. Underlined action - verb: invented; Circled direct object: a bamboo incubator
3. Underlined action - verb: founded; Circled direct object: the first children's hospital in the Philippines
4. Underlined action - verb: wrote; Circled direct object: a textbook on pediatrics