Formative Assessment on Interjections

What is the primary function of an interjection?

• To describe an action

• To join two clauses

• To express a feeling or emotion

• To modify nouns

Which of the following is true about interjections?

• They are always grammatically necessary for a sentence

• They are grammatically independent from the sentence

• They are rarely used in informal speech

• They are frequently used in academic writing

What punctuation is commonly used with interjections to emphasize emotion?

• Period

• Comma

• Exclamation point

• Question mark

Which of the following interjections is appropriate for formal conversation?

• Oh!

• Indeed

• Ugh!

• Shoot!

Which type of interjection is used to make a demand or request?

• Emotive Interjection

• Cognitive Interjection

• Volitive Interjection

• Primary Interjection

Identify the interjections in the following sentences and indicate their types. Phew! That was a close call.

Identify the interjections in the following sentences and indicate their types. Um, I think we should rethink the plan.

Identify the interjections in the following sentences and indicate their types. Hey! How are you doing?

Identify the interjections in the following sentences and indicate their types. Yay! We finally won the game!

Identify the interjections in the following sentences and indicate their types. Shh! The baby is sleeping.