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INTERJECTIONS WORKSHEET

A: Identify the Interjection


Directions: In the following sentences, identify the
interjection and circle it.

1. Hi, I’m glad that you could make it to my party.

2. Wow! You look great tonight.

3. That was the best performance that I have ever seen, bravo!

4. I can’t believe you broke my favorite toy, bah.

5. Hmm, I wonder where I put my keys and wallet?

6. Eureka, I’ve struck gold!

7. “Shoo, go away!” shouted the woman when she saw the cat licking
milk from her cereal bowl.

8. I guess that’s the end of the movie, darn.

9. Stop! You should always wear a helmet when riding a bike.

10. Yippee, I made this picture all by myself.

B: Choose the Right Interjection


Directions: In the following sentences, choose the most appropriate interjection
from the selection below and write it in the space provided.
Choose from: Wow, Seriously, Goodness, Dang, Yippee, Incredible, Bingo,
Geez, Yay, Darn

1. ______________, why didn’t you hold the door for me?



2. ______________, I’m so happy that you decided to visit this summer.

3. ______________, it’s not every day that you see a dog riding a skateboard.

4. ______________! How can you possibly agree with that point of view?

5. He just cost us the game with that error, ______________!

6. ______________! You just gave me a great idea.



7. ______________, that’s a very large dog at the end of that leash.

8. I can’t believe that I finally got an A on a project, ____________!

9. ______________, my favorite author is doing a reading at the local library.

10. This is my first new car,_______________.


Answers for A:
1. “Hi” is the interjection and is used as a greeting.

2. “Wow” is the interjection and shows surprise.

3. “Bravo” is the interjection and is also used as a way to congratulate the participants.

4. “Bah” is the interjection and shows disappointment.



5. “Hmm” is the interjection and a verbalization of a mental process.

6. “Eureka” is the interjection and indicates excitement.

7. “Shoo” is the interjection and is being used to verbally startle the cat.

8. “Darn” is the interjection and shows disappointment.

9. “Stop” is the interjection and ceases the forthcoming action.

10. “Yippee” is the interjection and demonstrates excitement.

Answers for B:
Of course, the answers to the fill-in section can vary. Several of the options can fit
more than one sentence. You could say, “Seriously,” but I might say, “Geez.” You
might say, “Yay,” and I’d say, “Wow.” But for the purposes of the exercise we selected
these answers:

1. “Goodness” is the interjection, showing a certain level of upset.

2. “Wow” is the interjection, showing delight.

3. “Dang” is the interjection, showing amusement or surprise.

4. “Seriously” is the interjection, showing shock or disapproval.

5. “Darn” is the interjection, showing disappointment.

6. “Bingo” is the interjection, showing excitement.

7. “Geez” is the interjection, showing awe or surprise.

8. “Incredible” is the interjection, showing delight.

9. “Yay” is the interjection, showing extreme excitement.

10. “Yippie” is the interjection, showing extreme delight.

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