GIKA 2 Handout 14 INTERJECTIONS

In the following sentences, write an appropriate interjection in the space provided:

1. "____bingo/eureka__________________!" she shouted as the engine started.
2. "I've bought you a drink." "______cheers________________, mate."
3. "_________yuck _____________, what a revolting smell!"
4. _________goodness_____________! How many more times do I have to tell you!
5. ____aw-shuck__________________, I've spilt coffee down my blouse!
6. ______damn________________ it! There goes my bus!
7. ___________goodness___________ gracious, what a terrible thought!
8. ______hey________________! What are you doing with my car?
9. I forgot to turn it on. ___doh___________________!
10. I was just about to borrow some money when ___bingo___________________! - the cheque
arrived.
11. No school for five weeks – ___hurray___________________!
12. _______ouch_______________, you're hurting me!
13. damn______________________, I wish I could have gone to the party with Jessica.
14. ________holy moly wow/ ______________! Did you make that cake? It looks delicious!
15. You won? ___yipee/wow___________________!

Here is a list of interjections to help you get started. More than one word can fit in each
space above:
bingo
cheers
darn/damn
d'oh/duh
eureka
goodness
hey
hurray/hooray/hurrah
ouch
rats
shoot
aw-shucks
wow
yay/yippee
yuck

INTERJECTIONS

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

a. gee! b. gosh! c. boo!
 You are vegetarian and you are offered a dish of raw meat. What do you think?
a. ugh! b. hurrah! c. yippee!
 Somebody has just stepped on your toe. Which interjection would best fit the
situation?
a. yoo-hoo! b. ouch! c. eh!
 You are most likely to hear or use the interjection 'boo' ___.
a. at a theatrical performance b. while listening to a political speech c. on both of the above
mentioned occasions
 ___, Mary! Come here! I want to talk to you.
a. oops b. mmm c. hey
 'Ta' is synonymous of ___.
a. take it easy b. thank you c. tra-la-la
 The interjection 'blimey' implies ___.
a. joy b. surprise or wonder c. irritation
 Your children are making a lot of noise and you want to hear the news on the radio.
How do you urge silence?
a. shh! b. tut-tut! c. ow!
 ___! The spinach soup is out of this world!
a. yum b. yuck c. uh
 A: I scored 660 points at the TOEFL test!
B: ___! That's amazing!
a. wow b. aha c. woe
 Which is the odd man out? (Which word fits in a different group?)
a. hey b. yoo-hoo c. oops