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Interjections

1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

__________ this tastes disgusting, I can't eat any more of it!

Ugh
Yippee
Poo
Phew

2.
a)
b)
c)
d)

__________ that really hurt!

Tut tut
Phew
Hooray
Ouch

3.
a)
b)
c)
d)

__________ I shouldn't have told her, should I? I thought she already knew!
Yuk
Oops
Fantastic
Wow

4.
a)
b)
c)
d)

__________! I think that's a great idea, let's do it!

Bother
Oh no
Aargh
Brilliant

5. __________! They've only known each other for two weeks and they're getting married
already!
a) Hooray
b) Gosh
c) Whoops
d) Yippee
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)

__________! I've just missed the last bus. I'll have to walk home.
Damn
Phew
Yuk
Cheers

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ANSWERS:

1. __________ this tastes disgusting, I can't eat any more of it!

a) Ugh This is the correct answer. Well done! 'Ugh' expresses a negative reaction to an
unpleasant sensation (touch, smell, taste, sight).
b) Yippee 'Yippee' is a positive interjection and something negative is needed here. Try again!
c) Poo 'Poo' specifically expresses a reaction to a bad smell. Here we need an interjection
related to taste.
d) Phew 'Phew' expresses relief at a positive situation. We need a negative interjection here.

2. __________ that really hurt!

a) Tut tut This is not the correct answer. 'Tut tut' expresses disapproval.
b) Phew 'Phew' expresses relief at a positive situation. We need a negative interjection here.
c) Hooray 'Hooray' expresses delight at a particular situation. We need a negative interjection
here.
d) Ouch This is the correct answer. Well done!

3. __________ I shouldn't have told her, should I? I thought she already knew!
a) Yuk 'Yuk' expresses a negative reaction to something unpleasant, for example a taste. Try
again.
b) Oops This is the correct answer. 'Oops' expresses a negative reaction to having done
something wrong by accident.
c) Fantastic 'Fantastic' expresses a positive reaction. You need a negative interjection here. Try
again!
d) Wow This is not the correct answer. 'Wow' expresses a strong reaction of wonder or surprise.

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4. __________! I think that's a great idea, let's do it!

a) Bother This is not the correct answer. 'Bother' expresses irritation at an inconvenience.
b) Oh no You need a positive interjection here. Try again!
c) Aargh This is not correct. 'Aargh' expresses general displeasure or unhappiness. Try again.
d) Brilliant This is the correct answer. Brilliant! Well done!

5. __________! They've only known each other for two weeks and they're getting married

already!
a) Hooray This is not the correct answer. 'Hooray' is a way of showing delight or joy at a
particular outcome. You need an interjection that expresses surprise or wonder.
b) Gosh This is the correct answer. 'Gosh' is an expression of surprise or wonder.
c) Whoops 'Whoops, like 'oops', expresses a negative reaction to having done something wrong
by accident. Try again!
d) Yippee This is not the correct answer. 'Yippee' expresses delight at a particular situation. Try
again!

6. __________! I've just missed the last bus. I'll have to walk home.
a) Damn This is correct. Well done! (Note: 'Damn' is a taboo word which may offend your
listener.)
b) Phew 'Phew' expresses relief at a positive situation. We need a negative interjection here.
c) Yuk 'Yuk' expresses a negative reaction to something unpleasant, especially a taste. Try
again.
d) Cheers 'Cheers' means 'thank you' (used in informal situations) or can be used as a toast. Try
again.

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