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Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

Pronouns replace nouns; they stand for nouns (cf. pro-noun = for a noun).

In these exercises we will contrast and combine direct and indirect object pronouns. For all questions, the object noun(s) in the given sentence must be replaced by the proper pronoun(s).

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Ex. #1 - Vocab.?

Je regarde la télévision. Je regarde.

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    • Ex. #2 - Vocab.?

    Maurice parle à son amie. Maurice parle.

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    • Ex. #3 - Vocab.?

    Il a lu les livres. Il .

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    • Ex. #4 - Vocab.?

    Elle donne les fleurs à sa mère. Elle donne.

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    • Ex. #5 - Vocab.?

    N'oublie pas de téléphoner à Jean! N'oublie pas de téléphoner!

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    • Ex. #6 - Vocab.?

    Paul n'aime pas attendre le bus. Paul attendre.

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    • Ex. #7 - Vocab.?

    J'ai oublié de remercier mon amie. J'ai oublié remercier

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    • Ex. #8 - Vocab.?

    Il a posé la question à ses étudiants. Il a posée.

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    • Ex. #9 - Vocab.?

    Il faut répondre à Chantal le plus vite possible. Il le plus vite possible.

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    • Ex. #10 - Vocab.?

    Est-ce que tu as terminé toutes les questions? Est-ce que tu toutes terminées?

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    Not a valid choice.

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 1

    Correct!

    Proper agreement with the noun.

    Pronouns have the same gender and number as the noun they are replacing.

    Back to Ex. 1

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the direct object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 1

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 2

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the indirect object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 2

    Correct!

    Proper replacement of the indirect object.

    The indirect object pronoun replaces the indirect object. It answers the question A qui? A quoi? There is a preposition between the verb and the indirect object. (eg: Je parle à mon amie.=>Je lui parle.)

    Back to Ex. 2

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of the pronoun.

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    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 3

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 3

    Correct!

    Proper placement of the pronoun.

    Both the direct and the indirect object precede the verb to which they are logically related. In compound tenses, they precede the auxilary.

    Back to Ex. 3

    Correct!

    Proper placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    When both pronouns are in the 3rd person, direct precedes indirect.

    Back to Ex. 4

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 4

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the indirect object.

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    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 4

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the indirect object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Improper choice of pronoun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 5

    Correct!

    Proper replacement of the indirect object.

    The indirect object pronoun replaces the indirect object. It answers the question A qui? A quoi? There is a preposition between the verb and the indirect object. (eg: Je parle à mon amie.=>Je lui parle.)

    Proper choice of pronoun.

    Be aware: certain verbs take an indirect object in French while their English equivalents take a direct object. These are: obéir, permettre, répondre, téléphoner.

    Back to Ex. 5

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 5

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of the pronoun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 6

    Correct!

    Proper placement of the pronoun.

    Both the direct and the indirect object precede the verb to which they are logically related. In compound tenses, they precede the auxilary.

    Back to Ex. 6

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the direct object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 6

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the direct object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 7

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the direct object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 7

    Correct!

    Proper replacement of the direct object.

    The direct object pronoun replaces the direct object. It answers the question Qui? Quoi? There is no preposition between the verb and the direct object. (eg: J'aime mon chien.=>Je l'aime.)

    Back to Ex. 7

    Correct!

    Proper placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    When both pronouns are in the 3rd person, direct precedes indirect.

    Back to Ex. 8

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 8

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 8

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of the pronoun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 9

    Correct!

    Proper placement of the pronoun.

    Both the direct and the indirect object precede the verb to which they are logically related. In compound tenses, they precede the auxilary.

    Proper choice of pronoun.

    Be aware: certain verbs take an indirect object in French while their English equivalents take a direct object. These are: obéir, permettre, répondre, téléphoner.

    Back to Ex. 9

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper placement of the pronoun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Improper choice of pronoun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 9

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper agreement with the noun.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 10

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper replacement of the direct object.

    Try again.

    Explanations?

    Back to Ex. 10

    Correct!

    Proper replacement of the direct object.

    The direct object pronoun replaces the direct object. It answers the question Qui? Quoi? There is no preposition between the verb and the direct object. (eg: J'aime mon chien.=>Je l'aime.)

    Back to Ex. 10

    Grammatical notes for the exercises in this page.

    Pronouns replace nouns; they stand for nouns (cf. pro-noun = for a noun).

    In these exercises we will contrast and combine direct and indirect object pronouns. For all questions, the object noun(s) in the given sentence must be replaced by the proper pronoun(s).

    The items covered are:

    1)- The agreement with the noun.

    Pronouns have the same gender and number as the noun they are replacing.

    Ex. 1 Ex. 2 Ex. 3 Ex. 5 Ex. 8 Ex. 10

    2)- The replacement of the direct object.

    The direct object pronoun replaces the direct object. It answers the question Qui? Quoi? There is no preposition between the verb and the direct object. (eg: J'aime mon chien.=>Je l'aime.)

    Ex. 1 Ex. 6 Ex. 7 Ex. 10

    3)- The replacement of the indirect object.

    The indirect object pronoun replaces the indirect object. It answers the question A qui? A quoi? There is a preposition between the verb and the indirect object. (eg: Je parle à mon amie.=>Je lui parle.)

    Ex. 2 Ex. 4 Ex. 5

    4)- The placement of the pronoun.

    Both the direct and the indirect object precede the verb to which they are logically related. In compound tenses, they precede the auxilary.

    Ex. 3 Ex. 6 Ex. 9

    5)- The placement of the pronouns.

    When a sentence includes both a direct and an indirect object pronoun, the order is indirect followed by direct.

    6)- The placement of pronouns when both are in the 3rd person.

    When both pronouns are in the 3rd person, direct precedes indirect.

    Ex. 4 Ex. 8

    7)- The choice of pronoun.

    Be aware: certain verbs take an indirect object in French while their English equivalents take a direct object. These are: obéir, permettre, répondre, téléphoner.

    Ex. 5 Ex. 9

    Back to Ex. 1

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