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Interactive Grammar: Interjections quiz

Understand interjections — words expressing emotion used in speech and informal writing.

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Duration
~36 min
Questions
24
Level
Beginner

Overview

Interjections are words or phrases that express sudden emotion or reaction: Oh!, Wow!, Oops!, Ouch!, Hey!, Well…. They are grammatically independent — not connected to the rest of the sentence. They are common in informal speech but rarely appear in formal written English.

What Are Interjections?

  • EmotionOh! Wow! Oops! Yikes! — express sudden feelings
  • GreetingHi! Hello! Hey! — used to greet or attract attention
  • ResponseYes! No! Sure! Great! — quick agreement or disagreement
  • ThinkingHmm, Erm, Well, Um — fillers and hesitation sounds

Punctuation Rules

  • Strong emotion: use exclamation mark → Wow! That is amazing.
  • Mild expression: use a comma → Well, I suppose that is correct.
  • Stand-alone: capitalise if it begins a sentence → Oh! I forgot.
  • Mid-sentence filler: lowercase after comma → She said, well, she was busy.

Usage Notes

  • Interjections are grammatically independent — they do not connect to the sentence.
  • Avoid in formal writing — prefer clear vocabulary over filler words.
  • ❌ Ouch, I hurted my foot → ✅ Ouch! I hurt my foot.

When to use

Surprise

Wow! I didn't expect that at all.

Pain/Regret

Ouch! That really hurt.

Greeting

Hey! Good to see you again.

Hesitation

Well, I'm not really sure about that.

Choose the Right Interjection

Select the most appropriate interjection for each situation

Multiple Choice10 questionsA1 — Beginner~15 min
1You accidentally spill coffee on your shirt.
2You see something amazing for the first time.
3You need a moment to think before answering.
4You step on something sharp.
5Your team wins the match.
6You are surprised and a little frightened.
7You greet a friend you see in the street.
8Someone tells you great news.
9Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
10Which is NOT typically used as an interjection?
Progress0 of 10 answered

Complete with an Interjection

Fill in a suitable interjection from the box: Wow / Oops / Well / Ouch / Hey / Phew / Hmm / Oh no

Fill in the Blanks8 questionsA1 — Beginner~12 min
1(relief)! That was a close call.
2(pain)! That really hurt my toe.
3(surprise)! I didn't expect to see you here.
4(mistake)! I sent it to the wrong person.
5(regret)! I forgot her birthday again.
6(thinking), let me think about that.
7(greeting)! Come over here for a moment.
8(hesitation), I suppose that could work.
Progress0 of 8 answered

Fix the Punctuation

Rewrite each sentence with correct interjection punctuation

Error Fix6 questionsA1 — Beginner~9 min

1wow that is an incredible painting

2ouch that needle was really sharp

3well i suppose we could try a different approach

4hey did you see what just happened

5oh no the train has already left

6hmm i am not sure that is correct

Progress0 of 6 answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this lesson on interjections cover?

Understand interjections — words expressing emotion used in speech and informal writing.

Which CEFR level is this lesson designed for?

This lesson is designed for Beginner (A1) learners and forms part of the Parts of Speech section on Grammartier.

What is the best approach for studying interjections?

Start with the definition above, then work through the examples to see how interjections behaves in context. Since this is a Beginner (A1) topic within parts of speech, focus on recognising the pattern in the examples first, then practise forming it correctly yourself — accuracy with the basic structure matters more than variety at this stage. Finish with the quiz below to check what's actually sticking.

How does interjections relate to the rest of parts of speech?

Interjections is one of the Beginner–level topics grouped under Parts of Speech on Grammartier. Understanding it well makes the related lessons in the same category easier to follow — use the related-lessons links on this page to keep building on it once you've completed this quiz.

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