1 Circle the interjection that belongs with each of the sentences below. 2. Match the interjections from exercise A with their correct uses below.

Here are the answers to your interjections questions.

1. Circle the interjection that belongs with each of the sentences below

• A. This coffee's far too hot. I've burnt my tongue.
  • The correct interjection is A. Ouch!
• B. Sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going. I'll buy you another coffee.
  • The correct interjection is C. Oops!
• C. The dessert looks absolutely revolting!
  • The correct interjection is A. Yuck!
• D. You'll wake the baby up if you're not careful.
  • The correct interjection is B. Shh!
• E. This pie is delicious! Can I have another slice?
  • The correct interjection is C. Yum!
• F. It's like a freezer in here. We'd better turn up the heating.
  • The correct interjection is A. Brrr!
• G. I wonder where I put my glasses. I thought they were in my bag.
  • The correct interjection is C. Hmmm.
• H. That's my bike. Get your hands off it!
  • The correct interjection is B. Hey!
• I. If we'd arrived any later, we would have missed the train.
  • The correct interjection is C. Phew!
• J. I've never met a six-month old baby that could walk before. That's amazing!
  • The correct interjection is A. Wow!

2. Match the interjections from exercise A with their correct uses below

• a. Expresses awe or surprise. $\rightarrow$ Wow!
• b. Acknowledges mistakes. $\rightarrow$ Oops!
• c. Indicates thinking. $\rightarrow$ Hmmm.
• d. Shows that one is cold. $\rightarrow$ Brrr!
• e. Expresses feeling pain. $\rightarrow$ Ouch!
• f. Shows that food tastes good. $\rightarrow$ Yum!
• g. Gets someone attention. $\rightarrow$ Hey!
• h. Expresses disgust. $\rightarrow$ Yuck!
• i. Requests silence. $\rightarrow$ Shh!
• j. Shows relief. $\rightarrow$ Phew!