Interjections: Express Yourself!

Which of the following sentences contains an interjection?

• I can't believe you're moving to Spain next month!

• Wow, that's an amazing opportunity for you!

• Are you going to learn Spanish?

• I think you will have a great time there.

Choose the correct punctuation for the interjection in this sentence: "Ugh I am so tired of this rain"

• Ugh! I am so tired of this rain.

• Ugh, I am so tired of this rain.

• Ugh. I am so tired of this rain.

• Ugh I am so tired of this rain.

Identify the interjection that best expresses excitement:

• Oh

• Alas

• Yay

• Hmm

Which of the following is NOT an interjection?

• Oops

• Although

• Hooray

• Yikes

In which sentence is the interjection used to express disappointment?

• Aha! I finally found my keys.

• Oh no, I left my lunch at home.

• Yippee! We won the game!

• Well, that's an interesting point.

How should the interjection be punctuated in the following sentence? "Oops I dropped the glass"

• Oops! I dropped the glass.

• Oops, I dropped the glass.

• Oops. I dropped the glass.

• Oops I dropped the glass.

Which sentence correctly uses an interjection to express surprise?

• Eek! There's a spider on your shoulder!

• I can't believe there's a spider on your shoulder.

• Is that a spider on your shoulder?

• You have a spider on your shoulder.

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: "Phew, that was a close call!"

• Phew

• that

• was

• close

Which of the following sentences uses an interjection incorrectly?

• Wow, what a beautiful painting!

• Huh, I didn't know that.

• Yes, I would like some more tea, please.

• Ouch, that hurt!

Choose the sentence where the interjection is used to express relief:

• Oh dear, where did I put my wallet?

• Phew, I thought I had lost my wallet!

• Hey, have you seen my wallet?

• No, I haven't seen your wallet anywhere.