Find the direct object in the sentence.

Fisherman collect many worms at night.

Which identifies the direct object in the sentence?

a.night
b.worms
c.many
d.fisherman

I think it is b.

B is correct: worms

You are correct! The direct object in the sentence "Fisherman collect many worms at night" is "worms." The direct object is the noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb. In this case, the verb is "collect" and the direct object is "worms" because they are being collected by the fisherman. To find the direct object, you can ask the question "What is being collected?" The answer to that question will give you the direct object.