This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Interjections > Interjections – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Interjections Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Sad:Oh no::Excitement: A) Wow. B) Ouch. C) Oops. D) Alas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wow. 2. True or False:In the sentence 'The plan, alas, did not work, ' the word 'alas' is an interjection expressing sadness, set off by commas because it interrupts the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Identify the interjection in this sentence:'Hey, look at that!' A) 'Hey' is the interjection. B) 'Look' is the interjection. C) 'Hey, look' is the interjection. D) 'That' is the interjection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Hey' is the interjection. 4. Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, choose (no answer). A) Neither you and. B) Your sister. C) Asked me for permission. D) (No Answer). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither you and. 5. What is the preposition in the following sentence? Alton looked under the bed for his missing book. A) Looked. B) Missing. C) Under. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under. 6. Find the interjection in each sentence.Get a mop and a pail! Quick! A) Get. B) Pail. C) Quick. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quick. 7. Which sentence correctly uses 'man' as an interjection expressing frustration? A) Man the lifeboats before the ship sinks. B) Man, I can't believe I forgot my lunch again. C) That man over there is my uncle. D) The mailman delivered the package. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Man, I can't believe I forgot my lunch again. 8. Complete the sentence to show relief: " ..... , I thought I lost my phone for a second!" A) Awesome. B) Oops. C) Eek. D) Phew. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Phew. 9. Select the best interjection to complete the thought:'I spent all night studying for this test ..... , I still feel unprepared.' A) Ugh. B) Bingo. C) Hooray. D) Yikes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ugh. 10. Choose the correct conjunction to complete this sentence:I will not tell you my name ..... you have told me yours. A) Until. B) After. C) Still. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 11. The following quote is written correctly:"After lunch said Kate We should go to the library and study." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. An ..... is a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses emotion, meaning, or feeling A) Interjection. B) Preposition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interjection. 13. True or False:In the sentence 'My goodness, that was a close call, ' the single word 'goodness' is the interjection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What is the preposition in the following sentence? Amir took a walk around the park with his dog. A) His. B) Walk. C) Amir. D) Around. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Around. 15. Which of these prepositions best completes the sentence?There is a banner ..... every roof in this neighborhood. A) Until. B) Upon. C) Except. D) Through. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Upon. 16. Which are the types of interjections? A) Pleasure, surprise, disappointment. B) Used as verb, used as noun, used as adverb. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 17. Identify the conjunctive adverb:I'm not very athletic; although, I do play dodge ball and ultimate frisbee. A) And. B) Although. C) Not. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 18. These interjections are used to indicate immediate emotion of happiness on a sudden happy event that occured. What are they? A) Interjections for pain. B) Interjections for greeting. C) Interjections for surprising. D) Interjections for joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interjections for joy. 19. B. Using Prepositional PhrasesChoose the answer that identifies the function of the boldfaced prepositional phrase in each sentence.The store with the big front window is having a sale. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 20. If you wanted to show strong excitement about your team winning, which sentence would be the best choice? A) Hooray, we won the championship. B) Hooray? We won the championship. C) Hooray. We won the championship. D) Hooray! We won the championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hooray! We won the championship. 21. What is the primary function of an interjection in a sentence? A) To describe a noun. B) To modify a verb. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To show a strong or sudden feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show a strong or sudden feeling. 22. What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence?Cocoa came darting around the corner. A) Came. B) Around. C) Cocoa. D) Corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corner. 23. What conjunction best completes the sentence?We should hurry, ..... the show is about to start. A) So. B) For. C) Nor. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 24. How does the interjection change the meaning between 'I dropped my phone' and 'Oh no! I dropped my phone!'? A) It changes the subject of the sentence. B) It adds a layer of emotion and urgency. C) It makes the statement a question. D) It has no effect on the meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds a layer of emotion and urgency. 25. True or False:In the sentence "Hey, are you coming with us?", the word 'Hey' is an interjection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Select the interjection.Well, I guess I will pick pizza for lunch. A) Well. B) I. C) Guess. D) Pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well. 27. True or False:In the sentence ' ..... , I forgot to do my homework, ' the interjection 'Congratulations' would be an appropriate choice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Identify the interjection in this sentence:'Yikes! That was scary.' A) Yikes. B) Oh no. C) Wow. D) Hooray. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yikes. 29. What punctuation often follows an interjection? A) Comma (, ). B) Exclamation mark (!). C) Semicolon (;). D) Period (.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exclamation mark (!). 30. ..... That was a really brave thing to do. A) Bravo!. B) Ah,. C) My God!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bravo!. 31. *Identify the Correlative Conjunction**The team needs both a pitcher and an outfielder. A) Team needs. B) Both and. C) Pitcher and. D) An outfielder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both and. 32. Which of the following sentences uses an interjection to show mild disappointment? A) Yikes! A spider!. B) Ouch! I stubbed my toe!. C) Hooray! We won the game!. D) Oh, I guess it's not happening today. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oh, I guess it's not happening today. 33. Which words can be used as verbs, nouns and adverbs? A) Interjections. B) Adjectives. C) Conjunctions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interjections. 34. Which sentence contains an interjection that expresses disappointment? A) Whew! That was a difficult test. B) Aw, I was really hoping our team would win. C) Yes! I got an A on the project!. D) Whoa, look at the size of that dog!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aw, I was really hoping our team would win. 35. Identify the preposition in the following sentence:The cat jumped onto the table. A) Table. B) Jumped. C) The. D) Onto. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Onto. 36. True or False:An interjection followed by a comma is generally considered to express a stronger emotion than one followed by an exclamation point. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. Which sentence uses the interjection incorrectly for the context? A) Oops, I accidentally spilled the juice. B) Shh, the baby is sleeping. C) Hooray, I failed my test. D) Phew, that was a close call. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hooray, I failed my test. 38. (answer with a pun)I didn't like my beard at first ..... A) But I realized it's nice. B) Then I did. C) Then it grew on me. D) So I shaved it off. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then it grew on me. 39. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired. A) Wanted. B) To. C) Too. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 40. Select the correct conjunction to complete the sentence:'I will call you ..... I arrive at the airport.' A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 41. Identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence.After lunch, will you help me rake the lawn? A) After lunch. B) Rake the lawn. C) Will you help me. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After lunch. 42. Which sentence correctly uses an interjection to express a strong emotion? A) Wow! That's amazing news!. B) Oh, I didn't know you were coming. C) Well, it's about time. D) Um, can you repeat that?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wow! That's amazing news!. 43. Choose the prepositional phrase in each sentence. The females return and provide food for the little chicks. A) The females return. B) And provide food. C) The little chicks. D) For the little chicks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For the little chicks. 44. Your team won the championship? Yippee! Let's go celebrate.Which word in the sentence above is an interjection? A) Celebrate. B) Yipee!. C) Won. D) Championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yipee!. 45. Are you saying the project is due today? ..... ! I completely forgot about it!Which interjection correctly fills in the blank? A) Not only. B) Or. C) You. D) Oh no!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oh no!. 46. Which of the following is used to express fear? A) Ahh, now I see what you mean. B) Aah! Where did you come from?. C) Aww! She is just adorable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aah! Where did you come from?. 47. Combine the following sentences using a conjunction:'She is smart.' and 'She is hardworking.' A) She is smart or hardworking. B) She is smart but hardworking. C) She is smart, however, hardworking. D) She is smart and hardworking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is smart and hardworking. 48. Combine the following sentences using a conjunction:'He went to the store.' and 'He bought some milk.' A) He went to the store and bought some bread. B) He went to the store and forgot to buy milk. C) He went to the store but didn't buy any milk. D) He went to the store and bought some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He went to the store and bought some milk. 49. Find the interjection:Yes, brave Odysseus fought on the ocean. A) Yes. B) Ocean. C) Fought. D) Brave. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 50. Identify the word that is an INTERJECTION in this sentence:Well, I'm not surprised by the news since he planned the trip for months. A) Well. B) By. C) For. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well. 51. What conjunction best completes the sentence? She was tired, ..... she decided to go for a run. A) But. B) And. C) Nor. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 52. ..... That hurt me more than I thought it would. A) Wow!. B) Ouch!. C) Ah,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ouch!. 53. True or False:Replacing 'Hey!' with 'Well, ' in the sentence 'Hey! Watch where you're going!' would maintain the same urgent and warning tone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. To show you are just calmly thinking, which punctuation should follow the interjection? "Hmm ..... I wonder what the answer is." A) . B) ,. C) ;. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 55. What is the pronoun in this sentence?Barbara wondered if she should try out for the school play. A) Play. B) Barbara. C) She. D) Wondered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She. 56. Which sentence uses the conjunction 'because' correctly? A) I needed milk, because I went to the store. B) I went because to the store I needed milk. C) Because I needed milk, I went to the store. D) I went to the store because I needed milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I went to the store because I needed milk. 57. ..... That should have really upset you. A) Oh no!. B) Uh,. C) Well,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh no!. 58. Read the sentence: "The movie was, uh, not what I expected." What feeling does the interjection "uh" express? A) Extreme joy. B) Great surprise. C) Sharp pain. D) Hesitation or uncertainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hesitation or uncertainty. 59. Choose the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Emperor penguins lay eggs on the ice. A) On the ice. B) Emperor Penguins. C) Lay eggs on. D) Lay eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the ice. 60. Which word in the following sentence is a COORDINATING Conjunction?"Kesha's song "Don't Touch Me" featured banjoist Chris Pepper so Katie had to hear it." A) Had. B) So. C) Katie. D) Touch. 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