The teacher gave () the new books.

The teacher gave () the new books.

• A. Us
• B. Me
• C. Them
• D. You

Answer: (A)

Choosing the correct pronoun in the indirect object position after a verb like give. In a sentence where something is given, the recipient is expressed as the indirect object and uses an objective-case pronoun. Here, the recipient is the speaker (and others), so the correct word is the objective form of we: us. The direct object is the thing given, which is the new books. Using me would imply the speaker alone received them, using them would refer to others, and using you would point to the person being spoken to, which changes who receives the books. So the natural, correct way to convey that the books were given to the speaker and others is: us.

Choosing the correct pronoun in the indirect object position after a verb like give. In a sentence where something is given, the recipient is expressed as the indirect object and uses an objective-case pronoun. Here, the recipient is the speaker (and others), so the correct word is the objective form of we: us. The direct object is the thing given, which is the new books. Using me would imply the speaker alone received them, using them would refer to others, and using you would point to the person being spoken to, which changes who receives the books. So the natural, correct way to convey that the books were given to the speaker and others is: us.