Interjections - Exercises

Choose the correct alternative.

1. An interjection is ___.

( ) an exclamation which shows thoughts or feelings

( ) a meaningless string of sounds

( ) the same as an adjective

2. Which of the following interjections is NOT an expression of surprise or wonder?

( ) Gee!

( ) Gosh!

( ) Boo!

3. You are vegetarian and you are offered a dish of raw meat. What do you think?

( ) Ugh!

( ) Hurrah!

( )Yippee!

4. Somebody has just stepped on your toe. Which interjection would best fit the situation?

( ) Yoo-hoo!

( ) Ouch!

( ) Eh!

5. You are most likely to hear or use the interjection boo ___.

( ) at a theatrical performance

( ) while listening to a political speech

( ) on both of the above mentioned occasions

6. Which of the following interjections is NOT used when cheering for a team?

( ) Rah!

( ) Yay!

( ) Yikes!

7. ___! The spinach soup is out of this world!

( ) Mmm

( ) Yuk

( ) Uh

8. Your children are making a lot of noise and you want to hear the news on the radio. How do you urge silence?

( ) Shh!

( ) Tut-tut.

( ) Ow!

9. Which is the odd man out? (Which word fits in a different group?)

( ) hey

( ) yoo-hoo

( ) oops

10. The interjection ‘Woe!’ is a synonym of ___.

( ) Alas!

( ) Bother!

( ) Really!

11. ___, Mary! Come here! I want to talk to you.

( ) Oops

( ) Mmm

( ) Hey

12. ‘Ta’ is synonymous of ___.

( ) take it easy

( ) thank you

( ) tra-la-la

13. The interjections ‘blimey’ and ‘crickey’ imply ___.

( ) joy

( ) surprise or wonder

( ) irritation

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