Question

In which sentence does a noun clause function as the direct object?

A. The soldiers carried whichever flag belonged to their country
B. Whatever information you need can be found in this book.
C. The group sent whoever requested information a brochure about the history or flag.
D. To change the design of the ensign is what I would like.

Answer 1

A. The soldiers carried whichever flag belonged to their country

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I think that the noun clause that functioned as the direct object is found in Choice A.
A. The soldiers carried whichever flag belonged to their country

The noun clause is WHICHEVER FLAG BELONGED TO THEIR COUNTRY. It is used as a direct object because it followed a transitive verb and is the recipient of the transitive verb.

The format to identify direct object in a sentence is:
SUBJECT + VERB + what? or who? = Direct object.

A. The soldiers carried whichever flag belonged to their country

Subject + Verb + what? → The soldiers + carried + what? → direct object: whichever flag belonged to their country.