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Interjection Exercises

An interjection is a term used to communicate emotion. It can serve as a filler. Interjections serve no grammatical purpose in the sentence and are unrelated to the rest of the sentence. The statement makes sense even if an interjection is deleted. It is self-contained.

Features

• An interjection is a term or terms used to express intense and unexpected emotions such as shock, fear, tension, rage, love, joy, and others.
• Interjections include words like wow, yuck, yay, oh, and cheers.
• Interjections can include words like help, warn, and stop (which are generally verbs).

Now let us have a look at a few of the interjection exercises that can help you better understand the concept.

Interjection Exercises-Part A

Identify the interjection in the sentences below.

1. Goodness! He heard the person’s conversation and quickly contacted the authorities .
2. Oh, I haven’t really seen my sister since she graduated from high school !
3. Oops! I spilled the honey .
4. No! Don’t even think about it !
5. Help! The books are about to tumble !
6. The poor bison was, Alas! starving and impoverished .
7. Wait! Don’t leave me alone in this scary apartment !
8. Ah! That was a trick I’ve seen earlier .
9. Hmm, I am not confident this color goes with my gown .
10. Absolutely! I’ll take care of everything for your celebration .

Note: Every interjection has a meaning behind it, so make sure to use the interjection that goes well with the sentence’s meaning and expression.

Answers to Interjection Part A

1. Goodness- The term expresses surprise or shock .
2. Oh – The term expresses pain and disappointment .
3. Oops – The term expresses dismay .
4. No – The term expresses disagreement with something .
5. Help- The term expresses the need for support or assistance or to draw attention .
6. Alas- The term expresses pity or sorrow .
7. Wait-The term expresses to draw attention toward something .
8. Ah – The term expresses pleasure, surprise, or understanding .
9. Hmm- The term expresses doubt .
10. Absolutely- The term expresses commitment .

Interjection Exercises – Part B

Fill in the blanks with appropriate interjections .

1. _________ I We’ve won the game .
2. _________ What are your plans for the tomorrow ?
3. _________ What a lovely color !
4. _________I can hear that something is approaching .
5. ________ What a devious lie .
6. ______We can never leave you and go .
7. ________The doctor is on the visit to see the patients .
8. __________ now I can understand his feelings .
9. _______ the bowl slipped from my hand and broke .
10. __________ the bee just stung me .

Answers to Interjection Exercises- Part B

The answers for the fill-in statements can vary. There can be more than one correct answer. We have answered the exercise with the most common interjections; you may use the interjection that you like to.

1. Hurrah!
2. Hey
3. Wow!
4. Shh!
5. Oh!
6. Alas!
7. Hush!
8. Ah!
9. Oops!
10. Ouch!

Interjection Exercises – Part C

Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

1. ___________ ! I found a hundred rupee note .

1. Hey
2. Oops

2. ___________ ! That boy is really smart .

1. Yes
2. Bravo

3. ___________ ! You are really going to London for your higher studies .

1. Hey
2. What

4. ___________ ! She is leaving for Banaras tomorrow; I can’t be without her .

1. Alas
2. What

5. ___________ ! Kindly have a seat .

1. Welcome
2. Oh

6. ___________ ! No talking in the library !

1. Quiet
2. Hurray

7. ___________ ! You are disturbing the lecture .

1. Sit down
2. Yuck

8. ___________ ! This lehenga looks really royal .

1. Wow
2. Shh

9. ___________ ! That dish was disgusting in smell .

1. Eww
2. Bingo

10. ___________! We are not attending the today’s meeting/conference .

1. Wow
2. No way

Note- Do try answering the exercise on your own before seeing the answers .

Answers to Interjection Exercises- Part C

1. Hey
2. Yes
3. What
4. Alas
5. Welcome
6. Quiet
7. Sit down
8. Wow
9. Eww
10. No way

Interjection Exercises – Part D

Make suitable and meaningful sentences using the following interjection terms .

1. Alas!
2. Yes!
3. Fantastic!
4. Eh!
5. Ugh!
6. Stop!
7. Wow!
8. What!

Note- Make an attempt, do try the exercise before looking at the answers .

Answers to Interjection Exercises – Part D

1. Alas! With him, an era is almost over .
2. Yes, I will attend the event .
3. Fantastic! We’re going to Switzerland, the most beautiful place on the planet .
4. Eh! We wish to do it again .
5. Ugh! That’s just so disorganized .
6. Stop; you are going the wrong way .
7. Wow! That is an excellent idea .
8. What? I cannot believe she cracked the competitive exam .

Interjection Exercises – Part E

Tell what emotions are conveyed by the interjections in each sentence below :

1. Look, the opposing team is marching !
2. Holy crap! Where’s thy venom ?
3. Hip Hip Hooray !
4. Bravo! Excellent shot !
5. No way! A soldier is terrified of war !
6. Oh, no! My grandfather passed away .
7. Oh, He is such a dishonest person !
8. Great work, good and trustworthy, buddy !

Note- Make an attempt, do try the exercise before looking at the answers .

Answer to Interjection Exercises- Part E

1. Attention
2. Disappointment/ Dismay
3. joy
4. Praise/ appreciation
5. Contempt
6. Sorrow
7. Surprise
8. Praise/Approval.

Practice makes a man perfect, so keep practicing and polishing your concepts of interjection.

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