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. them; indirect object B. they; indirect object C. they; direct object D. them; direct object

Answer 1

"D. them; direct object" is the correct answer because the Millers are the ones being surprised, which makes them the direct object and not the indirect object.