How is the underlined pronoun used in the sentence? mother reads him three stories before bedtime.
a. object of a preposition
b. indirect object
c. direct object

In the sentence:

Mother reads him three stories before bedtime.

The pronoun which is ‘him’ is used as a direct object.

A pronoun is used to substitute a noun. In order for it to substitute, it must have a clear antecedent.

Their answer is wrong, actually.

First, we know that it cannot be A (object of preposition) because their is no preposition.

Second, it cannot be C (direct object) because a direct object recieves the verb. In this case, stories recieves the verb reads.

So, it must be an indirect object (B) because an indirect object answers the questions to whom?

So the answer is (B) indirect object because him answers the question to whom?

answer; ///i believe the answer your looking for and the correct answer is (d); / he becomes very angry;

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (a) poorly repaired