This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Interjections > Interjections – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Interjections Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which interjection best fits in the blank? " ..... , I forgot my keys at home!" A) And. B) Oh. C) Is. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oh. 2. Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?Kai had trouble explaining what he had seen: "The beauty of the rainforest is hard to describe." A) Kai had trouble explaining what he had seen:. B) "The beauty of the rainforest is hard to describe.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The beauty of the rainforest is hard to describe.". 3. Which sentence shows the most excitement about winning the game? A) Hooray, we won the game. B) Well, we won the game. C) We won the game, hooray. D) Hooray! We won the game!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hooray! We won the game!. 4. How many kinds of interjection? A) 5. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 5. B. Using Prepositional PhrasesChoose the answer that identifies the function of the boldfaced prepositional phrase in each sentence.The airplane crashed in the Bermuda Triangle. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 6. Your friend just told you they got a new puppy. Choose the interjection that best fits your happy reaction:' ..... , that's fantastic news!' A) Wow. B) Well. C) Ugh. D) Oh no. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wow. 7. Complete the dialogue to show strong agreement:A:'That was the best movie ever!' B:' ..... ! I totally agree!' A) Indeed,. B) Well,. C) Absolutely!. D) Yes,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely!. 8. What word is the INTERJECTION in the following sentence:Hey, why are there so many fire trucks over there? A) Why. B) Many. C) Hey. D) Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hey. 9. Which would is NOT a conjunctive adverb? A) Therefore. B) However. C) Moreover. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 10. When is an interjection set apart from a sentence and followed by an exclamation point? A) When it expresses a very weak emotion. B) When it is several words long. C) When it is only one word. D) When it expresses a very strong emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When it expresses a very strong emotion. 11. Which interjection would you use to call someone's attention? A) Yahoo!. B) Here!. C) Hooray!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Here!. 12. Find the verb:It was good A) It. B) Was. C) Good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 13. True or False:In the sentence, 'Well, that's an interesting point of view, ' the word 'Well' functions as a strong interjection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Identify the interjection in this sentence:'Yikes! That was close.' A) Was. B) Yikes. C) That. D) Close. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yikes. 15. It's a great time to relax A) Ouch. B) Bingo. C) Yikes. D) Ah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ah. 16. Choose the best answer for the following sentence.John can't speak Japanese ..... he can speak spanish. A) For. B) But. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 17. B. Using Prepositional PhrasesIdentify the prepositional phrase in each sentence. The coach put his star player back on the bench. A) Back on the bench. B) His star player. C) On the bench. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the bench. 18. True or False:When a strong interjection ends with an exclamation point, the next word in the sentence should start with a lowercase letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Cats and dogs have learned to depend on humans, ..... they are considered "domesticated" animals. A) When. B) And. C) Unless. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 20. *Identify the Coordinating Conjunction*Lukas wanted to help, but he didn't have time. A) He. B) , but. C) Have. D) Didn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , but. 21. Which word in the sentence is an interjection? Woohoo! Tomorrow we are going to Disneyland! A) Tomorrow. B) Disneyland. C) Woohoo. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Woohoo. 22. In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward. A) Spring,. B) As it is. C) Science,. D) 1930,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1930,. 23. Which is the best conjunction for this sentence:All animals need food, water, ..... shelter to survive. A) And. B) When. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 24. Which of the following words from the sentence below is an interjection? A) Well. B) Think. C) Compliment. D) Brightened. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well. 25. Give an example of an interjection used to express surprise. A) Yay!. B) Oh no!. C) Wow!. D) Hmm . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wow!. 26. What is the independent clause in this sentence?A newscaster reviews the headlines before he goes in front of the cameras. A) A newscaster reviews the headlines. B) Before he goes in front of the cameras. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A newscaster reviews the headlines. 27. Choose the correct conjunction to complete this sentence:We can go out for dinner now ..... wait until after the movie. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 28. A subordinating conjunction links ..... to ..... A) A noun, a verb. B) An independent clause, a dependent clause. C) A dependent clause, an independent clause. D) The subject, the predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dependent clause, an independent clause. 29. What emotion does the interjection in this sentence primarily show? 'Phew! I thought I was going to be late for school.' A) Anger. B) Relief. C) Joy. D) Sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relief. 30. In which sentence is the interjection identified incorrectly? A) The interjection in 'Shh, the baby is sleeping' is 'Shh'. B) The interjection in 'Alas, our vacation is over' is 'Alas'. C) The interjection in 'I'm so tired, ugh' is 'tired'. D) The interjection in 'Yes! I finally finished my homework!' is 'Yes'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The interjection in 'Shh, the baby is sleeping' is 'Shh'. 31. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation: "Well, ..... I guess we can go to the movies." A) ?. B) ,. C) !. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 32. True or False:In the sentence 'Ew, there's a bug in my salad!', the interjection 'Ew' tells the reader that the speaker is disgusted. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. In the sentence, 'Phew, I'm glad that test is over, ' what feeling does the interjection 'Phew' most likely show? A) Anger. B) Surprise. C) Relief. D) Sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relief. 34. Identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence. A) Looks good there. B) Statue looks. C) By the front door. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By the front door. 35. Michael dinner is ready! A) Michael, dinner is ready!. B) Michael, dinner, is ready!. C) Michael dinner, is, ready!. D) Michael dinner is .ready!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Michael, dinner is ready!. 36. Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?Janet looked forward to the trip, saying, "I've always wanted to see the penguins." A) "I've always wanted to see the penguins.". B) Janet looked forward to the trip, saying,. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I've always wanted to see the penguins.". 37. Which of the following are pairs of conjunctions? A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Correlative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlative. 38. Choose the correct way to punctuate a conjunctive adverb. A) Pizza is great:also I love pasta. B) Pizza is great, also; I love pasta. C) Pizza is great, also I love pasta. D) Pizza is great; also, I love pasta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pizza is great; also, I love pasta. 39. Complete the sentence to show strong surprise:' ..... That's the biggest dog I've ever seen!' A) Whoa!. B) Well,. C) My,. D) Geez,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whoa!. 40. Your friend just told you they got a perfect score on the math test. Complete the sentence with an interjection that shows you are impressed:' ..... , that's amazing!' A) Ouch. B) Wow. C) Phew. D) Oops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wow. 41. Trina finally arrived on time but forgot to bring her lucky blue pen A) Oops. B) Hmm. C) Aww. D) Ouch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oops. 42. Identify the interjection in the following:Oh boy! This test is going to be difficult. A) This test. B) Oh boy!. C) Going. D) Difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oh boy!. 43. What is the interjection in this sentence?Bill shouted, "Hooray! I won the tournament!" A) Shouted. B) Tournament. C) Hooray. D) Bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hooray. 44. Identify the word that is an INTERJECTION in this sentence:The fans always shout, hooray, when their team wins the game. A) Always. B) Game. C) When. D) Hooray. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hooray. 45. Locate the interjection in this sentence:'I finally finished my project, hooray!' A) Finally. B) Project. C) Finished. D) Hooray. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hooray. 46. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?After the football game, the players went home but could not fall asleep because they were still so excited about the victory. A) After the football game. B) Because they were still. C) Players went home. D) But could not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the football game. 47. What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?Our trip down the river was exciting. A) Down the river. B) Was exciting. C) Our trip. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Down the river. 48. You are trying to be quiet in a library. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate interjection:' ..... , we need to whisper in here.' A) Aha!. B) Yes!. C) Hey!. D) Shh,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shh,. 49. Identify the emotion expressed by the interjection "Phew!" A) Happiness. B) Confusion. C) Relief. D) Anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relief. 50. What is an idiom? A) Words that are meant to cause confusion or humor. B) Words that are spelled the same but have a different meaning or pronunciation. C) Words that sound the same. D) A type of word play that has a different meaning than what is said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A type of word play that has a different meaning than what is said. 51. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation: "Yes ..... I would love some pizza." A) . B) . C) !. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 52. What type of conjunction indicates a cause-effect relationship? A) Coordinating. B) Correlative. C) Subordinating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinating. 53. Which interjection shows a mild emotion? A) Yuck! What is the horrible smell?. B) Ahhh! Look out there is a shark in the water!. C) Shh, you aren't supposed to talk during the movie. D) Ouch! Your little brother just bit me!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shh, you aren't supposed to talk during the movie. 54. ..... I have not cleared the internal assessment. A) Well,. B) Oh no!. C) Alas!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alas!. 55. What is the purpose of an interjection in a sentence? A) To describe a noun or pronoun. B) To provide additional information about a verb. C) To convey emotion or a reaction. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convey emotion or a reaction. 56. Cougars avoid humans ..... they are in search of food. A) And. B) Although. C) Unless. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 57. Identify the interjection in this sentence:'Oops! I made a mistake.' A) Oops. B) Wow. C) Really. D) Oh no. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oops. 58. Which revision correctly punctuates the interjection in the sentence:'Great we can all go to the movies together.'? A) Great! we can all go to the movies together. B) Great, we can all go to the movies together. C) Great; we can all go to the movies together. D) The sentence is correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great, we can all go to the movies together. 59. Identify the interjection in the following sentence:'Yikes, that scared me!' A) Wow. B) Oops. C) Yikes. D) Oh no. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yikes. 60. *Identify the Subordinate Conjunction**A package arrived while we were out. A) Arrived. B) While. C) Package. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesInterjections Quiz 1Interjections Quiz 2Interjections Quiz 3Interjections Quiz 4Interjections Quiz 5Interjections Quiz 6Interjections Quiz 7Interjections Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books