A Brief Quiz On Interjections

19 Questions | By Emei08 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2020 | Total Attempts: 17253

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Interjections are used in the English language to express emotions such as excitement, surprise, or disgust. This part of speech is commonly used in informal language than in a formal setting. How good are you at using interjections? This is a 20- item quiz. Instructions: Choose the best interjection that is appropriate for the sentence. All the best, and keep practicing.

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1.

"_____! You're stepping on my foot."(expressing pain)
- A.
  
  Ah
- B.
  
  Oh
- C.
  
  Ouch
- D.
  
  Hmmm
- E.
  
  Well
2.

"Oh _____! Does it hurt?" (expressing pity)
- A.
  
  Alas
- B.
  
  Er
- C.
  
  Dear
- D.
  
  Eh
- E.
  
  Hmmm
3.

"_____, that seems good." (expressing pleasure)
- A.
  
  Ah
- B.
  
  Er
- C.
  
  Hmmm
- D.
  
  Hey
- E.
  
  O
4.

"_____, she's dead now." (expressing grief or pity)
- A.
  
  Oh
- B.
  
  Er
- C.
  
  Hay
- D.
  
  Alas
- E.
  
  Ah
5.

"It's hot today." "_____?" " I said it's hot today." (asking for repetition)
- A.
  
  Yow
- B.
  
  Oh
- C.
  
  Eh
- D.
  
  Yeah
- E.
  
  Hmmm
6.

"Lima is the capital of..._____...Peru." (expressing hesitation)
- A.
  
  Hmmm
- B.
  
  Er
- C.
  
  Yow
- D.
  
  Yhup
- E.
  
  Hey
7.

"_____ John. How are you today?" (expressing greeting)
- A.
  
  Hullo
- B.
  
  Yeah
- C.
  
  Yow
- D.
  
  Er
- E.
  
  Ah
8.

"_____! What a good idea!" (expressing surprise, joy, etc.)
- A.
  
  Hey
- B.
  
  Le
- C.
  
  Yow
- D.
  
  Hi
- E.
  
  Er
9.

"_____, please say 'yes'!" (expressing pleading)
- A.
  
  Le
- B.
  
  Er
- C.
  
  Ah
- D.
  
  Eh
- E.
  
  Oh
10.

"_____! look at that!" (calling attention)
- A.
  
  Ho
- B.
  
  Hey
- C.
  
  Ye
- D.
  
  Yeah
- E.
  
  Le
11.

"_____. I don't think that's a great idea."(expressing hesitation, doubt or disagreement)
- A.
  
  Le
- B.
  
  Hey
- C.
  
  Er
- D.
  
  Hmm
- E.
  
  Oh
12.

"_____! You're here!" (expressing surprise)
- A.
  
  Ah
- B.
  
  Oh
- C.
  
  Er
- D.
  
  Hey
- E.
  
  Ahmm
13.

"_____...I don't know the answer to that." (expressing hesitation)
- A.
  
  Uh
- B.
  
  Oh
- C.
  
  Ah
- D.
  
  Hm
- E.
  
  Er
14.

"Shall we go?" "_____." (expressing agreement)
- A.
  
  Er
- B.
  
  Yow
- C.
  
  Hey
- D.
  
  Uh-huh
- E.
  
  Ouch
15.

"85 divided by 5 is..._____...17." (expressing hesitation)
- A.
  
  Um
- B.
  
  Eh
- C.
  
  Er
- D.
  
  Ahmm
- E.
  
  Ow
16.

"_____, what did he say?" (introducing a remark)
- A.
  
  Ah
- B.
  
  Yow
- C.
  
  Hey
- D.
  
  Ouch
- E.
  
  Well
17.

"What do you think of that, _____?"
- A.
  
  Eh
- B.
  
  Ah
- C.
  
  Oh
- D.
  
  Yow
- E.
  
  Le
18.

"_____! I've got a toothache." (expressing pain)
- A.
  
  Le
- B.
  
  Ah
- C.
  
  Oh
- D.
  
  Er
- E.
  
  Ahmm
19.

"_____, I don't think you're the one that I'm trying to look for."(expressing hesitation)
- A.
  
  Oh
- B.
  
  Uh
- C.
  
  Eh
- D.
  
  Ah
- E.
  
  Hey