Name:_________________________ Section: __________ Score:_____

I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Write the correct answer in the space provided.

____ 1. An interjection is a part-of-speech that directly expresses

a. an opinion or idea
b. feeling or emotion

____ 2. Most interjections are short words or short

a. phrases
b. statements

____ 3. Which list contains one-word interjections?

a. Hey! Oh! Mmm, Ouch!

b. When? Now! Really? Sure

____ 4. Which list contains two-word interjections?

a. Stop it! Let's go! Come here!

b. My God! On, no! Bloody hell!

____ 5. Interjections often stand alone. They are often

a. part of a sentence
b. not part of a sentence

____ 6. Which interjection would you use if you felt a sudden pain?

a. Ouch!
b. Umm...

____ 7. To show a strong emotion, like joy or amazement, add a(n) ____after an Interjection.

a. comma
b. exclamation point

____ 8. Which interjections can mean the speaker is thinking of what to say next?

a. Aha, O.K., Hey!

b. Well, Umm, Er...

____ 9. If someone shouts "Wow!", they're probably feeling

a. shock or anger
b. surprise or excitement

____ 10. A: I got a perfect score in the analytic geometry test!

B: ____ ! That’s amazing.

a. Aww
b. Wow
____ 11. ____ You must be hurting.

a. Oh, dear!
b. Yeay!

____ 12.Which of the following words expresses disgust?

a. Eww!
b. Oh!

____ 13. OMG! Is used to express?

a. Surprise
b. Confusion

____14. ____If you won’t do it, who will?

a. Buck up!
b. Come on!

____15. ____Nice to meet you.

a. Hi!
b. Hey!

II. True/ False

Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect.

____1. An interjection is used to express uncertainty or to ask a question, it should be

followed by a question mark.
____2. An Interjection is always one word.
____3. Commas and periods are used for stronger expressions of emotion.
____4. Exclamation marks are used for mild interjections.
____5. Wow is an example of interjection.
____6. A primary interjection is used to express a thought or indicate a thought process.
____7. A cognitive interjection is a word or sound that can only be used as an interjection. F
____8. A secondary interjection is a word that is typically used as another part of speech
(such as a noun, verb, or adjective) that can also be used as an interjection.
____9. An emotive interjection is used to express an emotion or to indicate a reaction to
something.
____10. Greetings and parting words/phrases are interjections used to acknowledge or
welcome someone or to express good wishes at the end of a conversation.

III. Essay. (5points)

Write a reflection about our discussion about interjection. Minimum of five(5) sentences.