Interjections: Oh, Wow, Ouch and Punctuation (A2)

What is an interjection?

A word that expresses sudden emotion and stands apart from the sentence.A word that describes an action or state.A word that connects two clauses.A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Correct answer: A word that expresses sudden emotion and stands apart from the sentence.

Which sentence correctly punctuates a strong interjection followed by a sentence?

Wow, that is amazing.Wow! That is amazing.Wow! that is amazing.Wow that is amazing.

Correct answer: Wow! That is amazing.

Which sentence correctly uses "Oh" as a MILD interjection followed by a comma?

Oh, I see. I didn't know that.Oh! I see. I didn't know that.Oh I see. I didn't know that.oh, I see. I didn't know that.

Correct answer: Oh, I see. I didn't know that.

Which interjection is used to express sudden pain?

WowHmmHeyOuch

Correct answer: Ouch

Which sentence correctly uses "Hmm" to show thinking or hesitation?

Hmm! I'm not sure about that.Hmm, I'm not sure about that.Hmm I'm not sure about that.Hmm? I'm not sure about that.

Correct answer: Hmm, I'm not sure about that.

Which sentence uses "Hey" correctly to get someone's attention?

Hey, watch where you're going!Hey watch where you're going!hey! Watch where you're going!Hey! Watch where you're going!

Correct answer: Hey! Watch where you're going!

Which is the correct spelling for the interjection expressing relief or exhaustion?

FewPewPhewFwew

Correct answer: Phew

Which sentence uses "Oops" correctly after making a small mistake?

Oops! I spilled my coffee.Oops, I spilled my coffee.Oops? I spilled my coffee.oops! I spilled my coffee.

Correct answer: Oops! I spilled my coffee.

A speaker says "Shh" to ask someone to be quiet. Which punctuation is most natural?

Shh. The baby is sleeping.Shh! The baby is sleeping.Shh? The baby is sleeping.Shh, the baby is sleeping.

Correct answer: Shh! The baby is sleeping.

Which interjection best fits the context: "___, I finally found my keys!"

OuchHmmShhYay

Correct answer: Yay

Which sentence correctly uses an interjection MID-SENTENCE?

I was oh so tired after the long journey.I was oh! so tired after the long journey.I was, oh, so tired after the long journey.I was, Oh, so tired after the long journey.

Correct answer: I was, oh, so tired after the long journey.

Which sentence uses "Ugh" correctly to express frustration?

Ugh! Not again!Ugh, not again!Ugh. Not again.ugh! Not again!

Correct answer: Ugh! Not again!

Which punctuation is typically used after a MILD interjection like "Oh" or "Ah" before the rest of the sentence?

An exclamation mark: Oh! that's lovely.A comma: Oh, that's lovely.A question mark: Oh? that's lovely.A semicolon: Oh; that's lovely.

Correct answer: A comma: Oh, that's lovely.

Which sentence shows the CORRECT way to write "no" as an emphatic interjection?

No, I absolutely refuse.no! I absolutely refuse.No. I absolutely refuse.No! I absolutely refuse.

Correct answer: No! I absolutely refuse.

Which two sentences show the CORRECT difference between a mild and a strong interjection?

Mild: "Oh! I didn't know." | Strong: "Oh, that's amazing!"Mild: "Wow, I love it." | Strong: "Wow, that's incredible."Mild: "Oh, I see what you mean." | Strong: "Oh! I completely forgot!"Mild: "Oh! I see." | Strong: "Oh! I see!"

Correct answer: Mild: "Oh, I see what you mean." | Strong: "Oh! I completely forgot!"