Interjections – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Choose the most suitable interjection to complete each sentence.

  1. ……………………… This coffee’s far too hot. I’ve burnt my tongue.
    a. Ouch!  b. Oops!  c. Phew!
  2. ……………………… We have won the inter-school football championship.
    a. Alas!  b. Hurray!  c. Ouch!
  3. ……………………… I have dropped my new mobile phone.
    a. Bravo!  b. Oops!  c. Hmm!
  4. ……………………… What a breathtaking view from the hilltop!
    a. Wow!  b. Alas!  c. Shh!
  5. ……………………… The old banyan tree was uprooted during the storm.
    a. Hurray!  b. Alas!  c. Yoo-hoo!
  6. ……………………… You played the violin beautifully.
    a. Bravo!  b. Oops!  c. Ouch!
  7. ……………………… We finally reached home before the rain started.
    a. Phew!  b. Alas!  c. Hey!
  8. ……………………… I know the answer now.
    a. Aha!  b. Shh!  c. Alas!
  9. ……………………… Please keep your voice down. The baby is sleeping.
    a. Wow!  b. Shh!  c. Bravo!
  10. ……………………… I never expected to meet you here.
    a. Oh!  b. Ouch!  c. Yoo-hoo!
  11. ……………………… Come here and look at this rainbow.
    a. Yoo-hoo!  b. Alas!  c. Phew!
  12. ……………………… I have finished my homework at last.
    a. Phew!  b. Oops!  c. Oho!
  13. ……………………… You have solved the puzzle so quickly!
    a. Oho!  b. Alas!  c. Ouch!
  14. ……………………… I have accidentally deleted the file.
    a. Oops!  b. Hurray!  c. Bravo!
  15. ……………………… That’s an excellent painting.
    a. Bravo!  b. Shh!  c. Alas!

Answers

  1. a. Ouch!
  2. b. Hurray!
  3. b. Oops!
  4. a. Wow!
  5. b. Alas!
  6. a. Bravo!
  7. a. Phew!
  8. a. Aha!
  9. b. Shh!
  10. a. Oh!
  11. a. Yoo-hoo!
  12. a. Phew!
  13. a. Oho!
  14. a. Oops!
  15. a. Bravo!

Instructions: Underline the interjection in each sentence.

  1. Hurray! Our class has won the basketball tournament.
  2. “This painting is, wow, absolutely stunning!” said Isabella.
  3. Ouch! I stepped on a sharp pebble while walking barefoot.
  4. “Please, shh, the baby has just fallen asleep,” whispered Mrs Kapoor.
  5. “You completed the puzzle, aha, now you understand the trick!” said Mr Wilson.
  6. Alas! The old banyan tree was blown down in the storm.
  7. “The train has finally arrived, phew, just in time,” sighed Farhan.
  8. Bravo! You played the piano beautifully.
  9. “I left my homework at home, oops, I can’t believe it!” exclaimed Riya.
  10. Oh! I didn’t realise today was a holiday.
  11. “Come here, yoo-hoo, we’re waiting for you!” called Liam.
  12. Hmm! This riddle is more difficult than I expected.
  13. “You found the hidden key, oho, that was clever!” remarked Grandpa.
  14. Hey! Watch where you’re going.
  15. Yippee! We’re going on a camping trip this weekend.

Answers

  1. Hurray!
  2. wow
  3. Ouch!
  4. shh
  5. aha
  6. Alas!
  7. phew
  8. Bravo!
  9. oops
  10. Oh!
  11. yoo-hoo
  12. Hmm!
  13. oho
  14. Hey!
  15. Yippee!

Instructions: Choose the most suitable interjection from the box to complete each sentence.

Word Box:
Wow, Ouch, Hurray, Alas, Bravo, Oops, Oh, Hey, Phew, Aha, Shh, Hmm, Yippee, Oho, Yoo-hoo

  1. ______! I have finally found my missing watch.
  2. “______! That hurt,” cried Nikhil as he touched the hot pan.
  3. The audience shouted, “______!” after the gymnast’s outstanding performance.
  4. “Please, ______! The baby has just fallen asleep,” whispered Mrs Kapoor.
  5. “______! We have reached the summit at last,” said Olivia with relief.
  6. ______! I completely forgot about today’s music practice.
  7. “I know the answer now—______!” exclaimed Carlos.
  8. “______! Is that really you after all these years?” asked Meera.
  9. Everyone jumped with joy and shouted, “______! We won the final match!”
  10. “______! Come and see the peacock dancing in the garden,” called Ayaan.
  11. The children looked up and said, “______! What a huge hot-air balloon!”
  12. “______! Let me think before I answer your question,” said Fatima.
  13. “The old bridge has collapsed.” “______! That is very sad,” replied Ethan.
  14. “______! So this is how the magic trick works,” said Zoya with a smile.
  15. “Be careful with the glass vase.” “______! I almost dropped it,” replied Vivaan.

Answers

  1. Yippee!
  2. Ouch!
  3. Bravo!
  4. Shh!
  5. Phew!
  6. Oops!
  7. Aha!
  8. Oh!
  9. Hurray!
  10. Hey! (Yoo-hoo! is also acceptable depending on context.)
  11. Wow!
  12. Hmm!
  13. Alas!
  14. Oho!
  15. Oops!

Instructions: Fill in each blank with a suitable interjection.

Word Box:
Wow, Ouch, Hurray, Alas, Bravo, Oops, Oh, Hey, Phew, Aha, Shh, Hmm, Yippee, Oho, Yoo-hoo

  1. ______! We have won the football tournament.
  2. ______! I forgot to submit my assignment.
  3. The magician performed his final trick. “______!” shouted the audience.
  4. “Please, ______! The doctor is examining the patient.”
  5. ______! I have finally solved the crossword puzzle.
  6. “______! That hurt,” cried Zain after touching the hot kettle.
  7. ______! We reached the airport just in time.
  8. “______! Come here and look at this beautiful butterfly,” called Nina.
  9. ______! The ancient temple was destroyed in the flood.
  10. “______! Let me think for a moment,” said Daniel.
  11. ______! What an incredible fireworks display!
  12. “You completed the marathon, ______!” said the coach proudly.
  13. ______! I didn’t expect to meet you here.
  14. “______! So this is where you hid the gift,” laughed Aditi.
  15. ______! Summer holidays begin tomorrow.

Answers

  1. Hurray!
  2. Oops!
  3. Bravo! / Wow!
  4. Shh!
  5. Aha!
  6. Ouch!
  7. Phew!
  8. Hey! / Yoo-hoo!
  9. Alas!
  10. Hmm!
  11. Wow!
  12. Bravo!
  13. Oh!
  14. Oho!
  15. Yippee!

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence by adding a suitable interjection at the beginning or in the middle. Use correct punctuation.

Word Box:
Wow, Ouch, Hurray, Alas, Bravo, Oops, Oh, Hey, Phew, Aha, Shh, Hmm, Yippee, Oho, Yoo-hoo

  1. We have finally completed the science project.
  2. I dropped my favourite mug.
  3. The mountain scenery is breathtaking.
  4. The baby is sleeping. Please speak softly.
  5. I know how this machine works now.
  6. The play was performed brilliantly.
  7. I burnt my hand while baking cookies.
  8. We reached the station just before the train left.
  9. The old lighthouse has collapsed.
  10. Come here and see what I found.
  11. I did not know you were in the same class.
  12. This maths problem needs careful thinking.
  13. We are going on a camping trip tomorrow.
  14. I almost missed the school bus.
  15. You have discovered the hidden clue.

Answers

  1. Hurray! We have finally completed the science project.
  2. Oops! I dropped my favourite mug.
  3. Wow! The mountain scenery is breathtaking.
  4. Please, shh, the baby is sleeping.
  5. Aha! I know how this machine works now.
  6. Bravo! The play was performed brilliantly.
  7. Ouch! I burnt my hand while baking cookies.
  8. Phew! We reached the station just before the train left.
  9. Alas! The old lighthouse has collapsed.
  10. Hey! Come here and see what I found.
  11. Oh! I did not know you were in the same class.
  12. Hmm! This maths problem needs careful thinking.
  13. Yippee! We are going on a camping trip tomorrow.
  14. Phew! I almost missed the school bus.
  15. Oho! You have discovered the hidden clue.

Instructions: Fill in each blank with the most suitable interjection.

Word Box:
Wow, Ouch, Hurray, Alas, Bravo, Oops, Oh, Hey, Phew, Aha, Shh, Hmm, Yippee, Oho, Yoo-hoo

  1. A: ______! We have won the spelling competition.
    B: That’s wonderful!
  2. A: ______! I stepped on a pin.
    B: Let me get a bandage.
  3. A: ______! What a magnificent castle!
    B: It’s over 500 years old.
  4. A: Please, ______! The principal is speaking.
    B: Sorry.
  5. A: ______! I have found the missing earring.
    B: I knew you would.
  6. A: ______! You sang beautifully in the concert.
    B: Thank you.
  7. A: ______! I left my lunch box at home.
    B: You can share mine.
  8. A: ______! We caught the last bus.
    B: That was close!
  9. A: ______! The old bridge has collapsed.
    B: That’s unfortunate.
  10. A: ______! So this is the surprise everyone was talking about.
    B: Yes!
  11. A: ______! Come over here for a moment.
    B: I’m coming.
  12. A: ______! I never imagined meeting you here.
    B: It’s been a long time.
  13. A: ______! Let me think before I answer.
    B: Take your time.
  14. A: ______! Tomorrow is the first day of our vacation.
    B: I can’t wait!
  15. A: ______! You have solved the mystery.
    B: It took a lot of effort.

Answers

  1. Hurray!
  2. Ouch!
  3. Wow!
  4. Shh!
  5. Aha!
  6. Bravo!
  7. Oops!
  8. Phew!
  9. Alas!
  10. Oho!
  11. Hey! / Yoo-hoo!
  12. Oh!
  13. Hmm!
  14. Yippee!
  15. Bravo!

Instructions: Match each interjection in Column A with the feeling or emotion it expresses in Column B. Write the correct letter in the space provided.

Column A (Interjection)Column B (Feeling/Emotion)
1. Hurray!a. Calling someone from a distance
2. Alas!b. Thinking or hesitation
3. Ouch!c. Pain
4. Bravo!d. Joy or victory
5. Phew!e. Asking for silence
6. Hmm!f. Surprise
7. Shh!g. Relief
8. Wow!h. Appreciation or praise
9. Oops!i. Sorrow or grief
10. Oh!j. Realisation or discovery
11. Aha!k. Mistake or accident
12. Hey!l. Calling someone’s attention
13. Yippee!m. Excitement
14. Oho!n. Curious surprise or discovery
15. Yoo-hoo!o. Surprise or sudden understanding

Answers

  1. d. Joy or victory
  2. i. Sorrow or grief
  3. c. Pain
  4. h. Appreciation or praise
  5. g. Relief
  6. b. Thinking or hesitation
  7. e. Asking for silence
  8. f. Surprise
  9. k. Mistake or accident
  10. o. Surprise or sudden understanding
  11. j. Realisation or discovery
  12. l. Calling someone’s attention
  13. m. Excitement
  14. n. Curious surprise or discovery
  15. a. Calling someone from a distance

Instructions: Use each of the following interjections in a meaningful sentence. Remember to use the correct punctuation.

  1. Wow!
  2. Alas!
  3. Oops!
  4. Phew!
  5. Aha!
  6. Ouch!
  7. Bravo!
  8. Hurray!
  9. Shh!
  10. Hmm!
  11. Oh!
  12. Hey!
  13. Yippee!
  14. Oho!
  15. Yoo-hoo!

Sample Answers

  1. Wow! That rainbow is so colourful.
  2. Alas! Our team lost the final match.
  3. Oops! I spilled juice on the table.
  4. Phew! We reached the station just in time.
  5. Aha! I finally understood the science experiment.
  6. Ouch! That bee sting really hurts.
  7. Bravo! You performed wonderfully in the play.
  8. Hurray! We are going on a school picnic tomorrow.
  9. Shh! The baby is sleeping.
  10. Hmm! This riddle is quite difficult.
  11. Oh! I didn’t notice the time.
  12. Hey! Wait for me.
  13. Yippee! Summer vacation has begun.
  14. Oho! So you were the one who baked the cake!
  15. Yoo-hoo! Come over here and join us.