Definition of Interjection
An
interjection is a word or short phrase used to
express a sudden emotion, feeling, or reaction. It is not
grammatically related to the rest of the sentence. Interjections are often
followed by an exclamation mark (!) or a comma
(,) depending on the intensity of the emotion.
Examples:
·
Wow!
That’s a beautiful painting.
·
Oops!
I dropped the glass.
·
Oh,
I didn’t know you were here.
Types of Interjections
Here are the main types of interjections based on the emotion they
express:
1. Interjection of Joy
Used to express happiness, pleasure, or excitement.
Examples:
·
Hurray! We won the match.
·
Wow! That’s amazing!
2. Interjection of Surprise
Used to express shock, astonishment, or disbelief.
Examples:
·
What! You did it alone?
·
Oh! That’s unexpected.
3. Interjection
of Sorrow
Used to express sadness, grief, or
regret.
Examples:
·
Alas! He lost his wallet.
·
Oh no! I missed the bus.
4. Interjection
of Greeting
Used to greet someone.
Examples:
·
Hello! How are you?
·
Hi! Good to see you.
5. Interjection
of Approval or Disapproval
Used to express agreement or
disagreement.
Examples:
·
Yes! You’re right.
·
No! I don’t believe it.
6. Interjection
of Pain
Used to express physical or
emotional pain.
Examples:
·
Ouch! That hurt!
·
Ah! My head is aching.
7. Interjection
of Attention or Call
Used to attract someone’s
attention.
Examples:
·
Hey! Come here.
·
Look! It’s snowing.
Summary Chart
|
Type of
Interjection |
Purpose |
Example |
|
Joy |
Shows happiness |
Hurray! Wow! |
|
Surprise |
Shows shock or amazement |
Oh! What! |
|
Sorrow |
Shows sadness or regret |
Alas! Oh no! |
|
Greeting |
Used when meeting someone |
Hello! Hi! |
|
Approval/Disapproval |
Shows agreement or disagreement |
Yes! No! |
|
Pain |
Shows discomfort |
Ouch! Ah! |
|
Attention/Call |
Draws attention |
Hey! Look! |
1.
Which of the following is an interjection?
a) Quickly
b) Wow
c) Because
d) Under
2.
What does the interjection "Ouch!" express?
a) Surprise
b) Pain
c) Joy
d) Greeting
3.
Choose the sentence that contains an interjection:
a) She is reading a book.
b) Oh! I forgot my keys.
c) He runs every day.
d) They went to school.
4.
Which interjection is used to express happiness?
a) Alas!
b) Hurray!
c) Oops!
d) Hey!
5.
The word “Alas!” shows:
a) Joy
b) Sadness
c) Surprise
d) Approval
6.
Which of the following sentences contains an interjection of
greeting?
a) Wow! What a beautiful painting!
b) Hey! How are you?
c) Ouch! That hurt.
d) Alas! I lost my wallet.
7.
What is the function of an interjection?
a) To join two sentences
b) To express strong emotion
c) To describe a noun
d) To show action
8.
Identify the interjection in the sentence:
“Wow! You did a great job.”
a) You
b) Did
c) Wow
d) Job
9.
Which sentence shows an interjection expressing surprise?
a) Oops! I made a mistake.
b) Hurray! We won.
c) No! I don’t want that.
d) Hello! Nice to meet you.
10. The
interjection “Oops!” is usually used when:
a) Greeting someone
b) Expressing regret or a mistake
c) Showing pain
d) Expressing joy
11. What
kind of interjection is “Hey!”?
a) Greeting
b) Attention
c) Joy
d) Sorrow
12. Which
of the following is NOT an interjection?
a) Alas!
b) Wow!
c) But
d) Ouch!
13. Choose
the interjection that expresses disapproval:
a) Wow!
b) No!
c) Yay!
d) Hey!
14. Which
of the following sentences has an interjection expressing pain?
a) Alas! I forgot my book.
b) Ouch! That hurt my finger.
c) Wow! This cake is delicious.
d) Hey! Come here.
15. Interjections
are usually followed by:
a) A comma or exclamation mark
b) A verb
c) A noun
d) An adjective
16. Identify
the interjection in the sentence:
“Alas! The game is over.”
a) The
b) Alas
c) Game
d) Over
17. Which
interjection is used to call someone's attention?
a) Oops!
b) Hey!
c) Hurray!
d) Alas!
18. “Wow!”
is an interjection that expresses:
a) Pain
b) Joy or surprise
c) Greeting
d) Sadness
19. Which
sentence contains two interjections?
a) Hey! Oh no! I forgot my bag.
b) She sings beautifully.
c) I like ice cream.
d) They are coming soon.
20. The
interjection "Bravo!" is used to express:
a) Approval or praise
b) Regret
c) Pain
d) Greeting
Answers set 1
1.
b)
Wow
Reason: "Wow" is an interjection expressing surprise or
amazement. The others are adverbs, conjunctions, or prepositions.
2.
b)
Pain
Reason: "Ouch!" expresses sudden physical pain.
3.
b)
Oh! I forgot my keys.
Reason: "Oh!" is an interjection expressing mild surprise or
realization.
4.
b)
Hurray!
Reason: "Hurray!" is used to show happiness or joy.
5.
b)
Sadness
Reason: "Alas!" expresses sorrow or regret.
6.
b)
Hey! How are you?
Reason: "Hey!" is an interjection used as a greeting.
7.
b)
To express strong emotion
Reason: Interjections express sudden feelings or emotions.
8.
c)
Wow
Reason: "Wow" is the interjection expressing surprise or
admiration.
9.
a)
Oops! I made a mistake.
Reason: "Oops!" expresses surprise or regret about an error.
10. b) Expressing regret or a mistake
Reason: "Oops!" is used when someone realizes a mistake.
11. b) Attention
Reason: "Hey!" is often used to attract someone's attention or
greet.
12. c) But
Reason: "But" is a conjunction, not an interjection.
13. b) No!
Reason: "No!" expresses disapproval or refusal.
14. b) Ouch! That hurt my finger.
Reason: "Ouch!" expresses pain.
15. a) A comma or exclamation mark
Reason: Interjections are usually followed by punctuation marks
indicating emotion.
16. b) Alas
Reason: "Alas" is the interjection expressing sorrow.
17. b) Hey!
Reason: "Hey!" is used to call or attract someone's attention.
18. b) Joy or surprise
Reason: "Wow!" shows amazement or happiness.
19. a) Hey! Oh no! I forgot my bag.
Reason: Both "Hey!" and "Oh no!" are interjections
expressing attention and dismay.
20. a) Approval or praise
Reason: "Bravo!" is used to applaud or praise someone.
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