What are Interjections ?
- Interjections are words used to express some sudden feeling or emotion.
- They are included in a sentence usually at the start to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.
- We always put on exclamation mark (!) after an Interjection.
Below is the list of some interjections with their meaning and uses.
A) Wow – expresses surprise or appreciation
- Wow! That’s really great news!
- Wow! What a beautiful car!
- Wow! You are looking gorgeous.
B) Ouch – expresses pain or displeasure.
- Ouch! It hurts.
- Ouch! It's very paining.
- Ouch! That hurts me.
C) Oops –expresses a negative reaction to having done something wrong by accident.
- Oops, I knocked your cup over.
- Oops, I just spilled my glass of milk all over the table.
- Oops! I did it again!
D) Hurrah - expresses sudden joy at a particular outcome.
- Hurrah! We won the game!
- Hurrah! I cleared the exam.
- Hurray! We have holiday tomorrow.
E) Alas – expresses grief or pity.
- Alas! I failed the test!
- Alas! The poor cat is badly hurt.
- Alas! I’m lost in this jungle.
F) Oh –expresses surprise or pleading or pain.
- Oh! What a gadget.
- Oh! She is here.
- Oh! Please say 'yes'.
G) Bravo –expresses admiration.
- Bravo! That was a great goal.
- Bravo! Well hit.
- Bravo! You have done a nice work.
H) Eek – expresses unpleasant surprise.
- Eek! Snake moved.
- Eek! A mouse!
I) Hello – expresses greeting or surprise.
- Hello! How are you?
- Hello! What are you doing here?
- Hello! My name is Tom.
J) Look out - used to warn somebody to be careful, especially when there is danger.
- Look out! There’s a truck coming.Look out! He's got a gun.
- Look out! Mam is coming back.
K) Hush – used to make (someone) be quiet or stop talking.
- Hush! Dad is sleeping.
- Hush! Don’t make a noise.
- Hush! The movie is about to start.
Practice Exercise
Q1) Fill in the blanks in the sentences with suitable interjections. (Use Wow! Ouch! Oops! Hurrah! Alas! Oh! Bravo!)
1. ___________! You look great.
2. ___________! That hurts me.
3. ___________! I didn’t see those cups there.
4. ___________! My grandfather has come.
5. ___________! What a shot!
6. ___________! We have won the match.
7. ___________! He is dead.
8. ___________! That is a pleasant surprise.
9. ___________! What a beautiful dress!
10. ___________! I've got a toothache.
11. ___________! He is no more.
12. ___________! You win the race.
13. ___________! I lost my keys again.
1. ___________! You look great.
2. ___________! That hurts me.
3. ___________! I didn’t see those cups there.
4. ___________! My grandfather has come.
5. ___________! What a shot!
6. ___________! We have won the match.
7. ___________! He is dead.
8. ___________! That is a pleasant surprise.
9. ___________! What a beautiful dress!
10. ___________! I've got a toothache.
11. ___________! He is no more.
12. ___________! You win the race.
13. ___________! I lost my keys again.
Q2) Fill in the blanks in the sentences with suitable interjections.
(Use Hello! Wow! Hush! Look out! Oh! Hurrah! Alas! Eek!)
1. __________! I am Kareena.
2. __________! Stop making noises.
3. __________! You will fall in the pit.
4. __________! The shop is on the fire.
5. __________! What a fun they had!
6. __________! The little baby is sleeping.
7. __________! What a presentation!
8. __________! A lizard!
9. __________! We won the game.
10. __________! He lost the match.
11. __________! What are you doing here?
12. __________! I hear someone coming.
13. __________! A huge spider.
2. __________! Stop making noises.
3. __________! You will fall in the pit.
4. __________! The shop is on the fire.
5. __________! What a fun they had!
6. __________! The little baby is sleeping.
7. __________! What a presentation!
8. __________! A lizard!
9. __________! We won the game.
10. __________! He lost the match.
11. __________! What are you doing here?
12. __________! I hear someone coming.
13. __________! A huge spider.