Identify the direct object in the sentence: "The chef baked a delicious cake."

Correct option is C

Solution- The Correct Answer:C.  a delicious cake
Subject: The chef → who performed the action.
Verb: baked → the action.
Direct Object: a delicious cake → receives the action (what was baked).
Word "delicious" is just an adjective describing cake, not the object itself.
Thus, the direct object = a delicious cake.
Information Booster-
Definition: A direct object is the noun/pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
Formula: Subject + Verb + Object.
Examples:
She reads a book. (book = direct object)
They built a house. (house = direct object)
Rohan plays football. (football = direct object)
Additional Information-
Direct Object vs Indirect Object:
Direct Object → receives action (She gave a gift).
Indirect Object → receives benefit (She gave me a gift).
Check Method: Ask "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.
Baked what? → a delicious cake.