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Which of the following is a direct object? (affected by the verb)
The nurse helped the patient with the medication

  • A. Helped
  • B. Nurse
  • C. Patient
  • D. Medication
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is 'medication' as it directly receives the action of the verb 'helped.' The patient is not the direct object but the indirect object, and the nurse is the subject performing the action. Direct objects are the receivers of the action in a sentence. In this case, 'medication' is directly affected by the verb 'helped,' making it the direct object. Remember, direct objects answer the question 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb in a sentence.