Interjections

Interjections

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An interjection is an abrupt remark or exclamation that is made as an aside or interruption.

Interjections are emotions or reactions inserted into a sentence. They are common in everyday language, informal writing, and dialogue, but are not often found in formal writing.

Usually, interjections are punctuated with an exclamation point and are set off separately from the rest of the sentence.

• Ex. Wow! Look what I did.

• Ex. Hey! Stop copying my answer.

Interjections are to be used sparingly. If interjections are overused, they will lose their effect.

Identify the interjection in the following sentences.

Multiple Choice

Yum! This cake tastes amazing.

• yum

• this

• cake

• tastes

Multiple Choice

I may not finish but, hey, at least I tried.

• may

• but

• hey

• least

Multiple Choice

You've got free movie passes? Great!

• got

• free

• passes

• great

Multiple Choice

Shh! Can't you see the baby is sleeping?

• shh

• you

• see

• baby

Multiple Choice

Today is the last day of school. Hooray!

• today

• last

• of

• hooray

Complete the sentence with the appropriate interjection.

Multiple Choice

_____! There's gum on my new sandals.

• Ouch

• Yes

• Ew

• Hooray

Multiple Choice

_____! Your performance in the play was amazing.

• Oh well

• Bravo

• Ahem

• Uh oh

Multiple Choice

_____! I spilled my water.

• Aha

• Shh

• Ow

• Oops

Multiple Choice

_____! I'm going on vacation in Hawaii.

• Ugh

• Hooray

• Oh no

• Oh well

Multiple Choice

_____! I really hurt my leg.

• Ow

• Whew

• Yuck

• Yes