Interjections (exercises, PDFs, and slide show)

Teaching Resources for Interjections

On this page, you will find a "spot the word" exercise featuring 8 classic texts, some handy one-page pdfs related to interjections, and an interactive slide show that summarizes our main lesson on interjections. These are resources to help you master or teach interjections.

Remember that interjections are words used to express feelings or emotions, such as surprise, joy, disgust, excitement, and enthusiasm. An interjection is usually written at the start of a sentence.

"Spot the Word" Exercise

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Download a PDF File on Interjections

Here is a useful one-page PDF handout on interjections:

A summary of the interjections lesson

• a definition of "interjection"
• examples of different emotions
• punctuation with interjections

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Interactive Slide Show on Interjections

Here is a slide show that summarizes the lesson on interjections. The slide show has 6 slides, which you can see below. It can be played with the sound on or – if you prefer your own voice and timings – with the sound off.

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Interjections are words that express feelings or emotions, such as surprise, joy, disgust, excitement, and enthusiasm.

surprise

Oh!, Whoa!, What?

joy

Hurrah!, Yay!, Woo-hoo

disgust

Yuck, Ick, Ugh

An interjection is usually written at the start of a sentence.

Here are some example sentences with interjections.

Gosh, I didn't realize the time.

Yikes, look at the size of that spider.

Seriously? Can you stop interrupting me?

Enough! I've heard too many excuses!

Hmm, I'm not sure we'll finish on time.

Err, I suppose your plan could work.

Now, let's look at the punctuation that follows an interjection.

Absolutely, that is a great idea.

Oh dear. The engine has overheated.

Hey! Get off the grass!

Really? You're leaving already?

Here are some more observations about interjections.

Yes, that is true.

No! That is a lie!

No? Are you sure?

Phew! I am not trying that again.

Mmmm, my compliments to the chef.

Oh my goodness, this cake is wonderful.

Ho hum, that's life, I suppose.

I am telling you because it is, well, my opinion.

Here is a list of common interjections for various emotions.

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More resources:

lessons on interjections

the main lesson on interjections, interjections for kids, vocabulary lesson on interjections, top 10 interjections in English, interjections list

games

find-the-interjection test, hangman with interjections

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