Question

Which word in the sentence is the direct object? My family grows vegetables in our small backyard garden.

a. vegetables
b. backyard
c. family
d. garden

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

a. vegetables.

This is the direct object in the sentence.

Direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
It answers the questions what? and whom?

In this case, the verb is grows. What grows? Answer: vegetables.

The verb that is used in this sentence is called transitive verb. A verb is only called transitive when it is; 1, an action verb and 2, it has a direct object.