Interjection ExercisesAn 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 AIdentify the interjection in the sentences below. - Goodness! He heard the person's conversation and quickly contacted the authorities .
- Oh, I haven't really seen my sister since she graduated from high school !
- Oops! I spilled the honey .
- No! Don't even think about it !
- Help! The books are about to tumble !
- The poor bison was, Alas! starving and impoverished .
- Wait! Don't leave me alone in this scary apartment !
- Ah! That was a trick I've seen earlier .
- Hmm, I am not confident this color goes with my gown .
- 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- Goodness- The term expresses surprise or shock .
- Oh - The term expresses pain and disappointment .
- Oops - The term expresses dismay .
- No - The term expresses disagreement with something .
- Help- The term expresses the need for support or assistance or to draw attention .
- Alas- The term expresses pity or sorrow .
- Wait-The term expresses to draw attention toward something .
- Ah - The term expresses pleasure, surprise, or understanding .
- Hmm- The term expresses doubt .
- Absolutely- The term expresses commitment .
Interjection Exercises - Part BFill in the blanks with appropriate interjections . - _________ I We've won the game .
- _________ What are your plans for the tomorrow ?
- _________ What a lovely color !
- _________I can hear that something is approaching .
- ________ What a devious lie .
- ______We can never leave you and go .
- ________The doctor is on the visit to see the patients .
- __________ now I can understand his feelings .
- _______ the bowl slipped from my hand and broke .
- __________ the bee just stung me .
Answers to Interjection Exercises- Part BThe 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. - Hurrah!
- Hey
- Wow!
- Shh!
- Oh!
- Alas!
- Hush!
- Ah!
- Oops!
- Ouch!
Interjection Exercises - Part CChoose the correct option to fill in the blanks. 1. ___________ ! I found a hundred rupee note . - Hey
- Oops
2. ___________ ! That boy is really smart . - Yes
- Bravo
3. ___________ ! You are really going to London for your higher studies . - Hey
- What
4. ___________ ! She is leaving for Banaras tomorrow; I can't be without her . - Alas
- What
5. ___________ ! Kindly have a seat . - Welcome
- Oh
6. ___________ ! No talking in the library ! - Quiet
- Hurray
7. ___________ ! You are disturbing the lecture . - Sit down
- Yuck
8. ___________ ! This lehenga looks really royal . - Wow
- Shh
9. ___________ ! That dish was disgusting in smell . - Eww
- Bingo
10. ___________! We are not attending the today's meeting/conference . - Wow
- No way
Note- Do try answering the exercise on your own before seeing the answers .Answers to Interjection Exercises- Part C- Hey
- Yes
- What
- Alas
- Welcome
- Quiet
- Sit down
- Wow
- Eww
- No way
Interjection Exercises - Part DMake suitable and meaningful sentences using the following interjection terms . - Alas!
- Yes!
- Fantastic!
- Eh!
- Ugh!
- Stop!
- Wow!
- What!
Note- Make an attempt, do try the exercise before looking at the answers .Answers to Interjection Exercises - Part D- Alas! With him, an era is almost over .
- Yes, I will attend the event .
- Fantastic! We're going to Switzerland, the most beautiful place on the planet .
- Eh! We wish to do it again .
- Ugh! That's just so disorganized .
- Stop; you are going the wrong way .
- Wow! That is an excellent idea .
- What? I cannot believe she cracked the competitive exam .
Interjection Exercises - Part ETell what emotions are conveyed by the interjections in each sentence below : - Look, the opposing team is marching !
- Holy crap! Where's thy venom ?
- Hip Hip Hooray !
- Bravo! Excellent shot !
- No way! A soldier is terrified of war !
- Oh, no! My grandfather passed away .
- Oh, He is such a dishonest person !
- 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- Attention
- Disappointment/ Dismay
- joy
- Praise/ appreciation
- Contempt
- Sorrow
- Surprise
- Praise/Approval.
Practice makes a man perfect, so keep practicing and polishing your concepts of interjection.
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