Understanding Interjections and Onomatopoeia

Which of the following sentences uses an interjection correctly?

• Wow, that was an amazing performance!

• The cat meowed loudly.

• She quickly ran to the store.

• The clock ticked all night.

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: "Oops, I dropped the glass!"

• I

• dropped

• Oops

• glass

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia that can also be used as an interjection?

• Bang!

• Quickly

• Beautiful

• Thoughtful

Consider the sentence: "Yikes, that was a close call!" What role does "Yikes" play in this sentence?

• Verb

• Noun

• Interjection

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

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Which sentence contains both an interjection and an onomatopoeic word?

• Wow, the bees buzzed around the flowers.

• The dog barked loudly.

• She whispered softly.

• The rain poured heavily.

Analyze the following sentence and identify the interjection: "Hey, are you coming to the party tonight?"

• are

• Hey

• coming

• tonight

Which of the following words is not typically used as an interjection?

• Alas

• Ouch

• Quickly

• Hooray

In the sentence "Phew, that was exhausting," what emotion is the interjection "Phew" expressing?

• Excitement

• Relief

• Anger

• Sadness

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences uses an interjection to express surprise?

• Oh no, I forgot my keys!

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She danced gracefully.

• The book was interesting.

Evaluate the sentence: "Hooray, we won the game!" What is the function of "Hooray" in this context?

• It describes the game.

• It expresses joy.

• It indicates time.

• It shows location.

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4