NCERT Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 12 Interjection Question And Answers Definition Of Interjection
Interjections are words or phrases that are used to express strong feelings or emotions. They add excitement or emphasis to sentences.
Example:
- Wow, that’s amazing!
- Oh no, I forgot my book!
- That was a close call, phew!
- The company achieved its quarterly targets, remarkable!
Interjections are used to express various emotions such as excitement, resignation, relief, frustration, surprise, etc.
- Interjections are often placed at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis.
- Interjections are usually followed by an exclamation mark.
- Interjections are majorly used in informal communication, and avoided in formal writing.
Kinds Of Interjection
- Interjection of Greeting
- Interjection of Joy
- Interjection of Approval
- Interjection of Surprise
- Interjection of Sorrow
- Interjection of Attention
The following table will help us understand the different types of interjections along with examples.
Chapter 12 Interjection Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate interjections.
1. I’m so excited about the news you just shared!”
- Wow
- Ouch
- Dear
- Uh
Answer: 1. Wow
Question 2. “ the movie was thrilling!”
- Well
- Hurray
- Ah
- Dear
Answer: 1. Well
3.“ That was a close call during the game.”
- Ouch
- Yippee
- Alas
- Wow
Answer: 3. Alas
4. “ I can’t believe you solved the puzzle so quickly!”
- Well
- Wow
- Phew
- Dear
Answer: 2. Wow
5. “ I forgot my umbrella on such a rainy day.”
- Alas
- Eh
- Yikes
- Hey
Answer: 3. Yikes
6. “ I need your help with this challenging task.”
- Yippee
- Phew
- Uh
- Hey
Answer: 4. Hey
7. “That was a fantastic performance on stage”
- Wow
- Hurray
- Eh
- Amazing
Answer: 4. Amazing
Question 8. “ I accidentally spilled my coffee all over my clothes.”
- Well
- Ouch
- Dear
- Hurray
Answer: 2. Ouch
9.“ this surprise party is everything I could have asked for!”
- Wow
- Uh
- Dear
- God
Answer: 4. God
10. “ we finally reached the mountain’s summit.”
- Hurray
- Ah
- Dear
- Wow
Answer: 1. Hurray
Question 2. Identify the interjections in the following sentences.
1. “Well, that’s an unexpected turn of events!”
- ‘events’
- ‘unexpected’
- ‘an’
- ‘Well’
Answer: 4. ‘Well’
2. “Oh, what a beautiful sunset!”
- ‘Oh’
- ‘a’
- ‘beautiful’
- ‘Sunset’
Answer: 1. ‘Oh’
3. “Alas! I lost my keys again.”
- ‘keys’
- ‘my’
- ‘lost’
- ‘Alas’
Answer: 4. ‘Alas’
4. “Hey! Who left the window open in the rain?”
- ‘open’
- ‘Hey’
- ‘the’
- ‘left’
Answer: 2. ‘Hey’
5. “Yippee! The weekend is finally here.”
- ‘is’
- ‘here’
- ‘Finally’
- ‘Yippee’
Answer: 4. ‘Yippee’
6. “Ouch! That was an unexpected bump in the road.”
- ‘Ouch’
- ‘unexpected’
- ‘bump’
- ‘in’
Answer: 1. ‘Ouch’
7. “Phew! I thought I’d missed the last train.”
- ‘last’
- ‘I’d’
- ‘Phew’
- ‘thought’
Answer: 3. ‘Phew’
8. “Eh! Can you believe they found a treasure in the backyard?”
- ‘Eh’
- ‘found’
- ‘a’
- ‘backyard’
Answer: 1. ‘Eh’
9. “Wow! That science experiment worked better than I thought.”
- ‘Wow’
- ‘better’
- ‘than’
- ‘worked’
Answer: 1. ‘Wow’
10. “Ah! I finally understood the solution to the math problem.”
- ‘to’
- ‘Ah’
- ‘the’
- ‘understood’
Answer: 2. ‘Ah’
Question 3. Fill in the blanks with suitable interjections to complete the sentences.
- ……….The team scored the winning goal in the final minute of the game.
- …….Look who just arrived at the party.
- ……….I accidentally deleted the important email.
- ……………did you see that incredible magic trick?
- ………….. Maybe we should reschedule the picnic.
- …………… can I suggest something?
- ……………………… I will have to sit for the exam again, I did not perform too well.
- ……………, I think somebody is coming this way.
- ………….We can sit with each other on the plane.
- …………………You deserve this promotion.
Answer:
- Hurrah! The team scored the winning goal in the final minute of the game.
- Hey! Look who just arrived at the party.
- Oops! I accidentally deleted the important email.
- Woah, did you see that incredible magic trick?
- Um, maybe we should reschedule the picnic.
- Ahem, can I suggest something?
- Oh well, I will have to sit for the exam again, I did not perform too well.
- Shh, I think somebody is coming this way.
- Awesome! We can sit with each other on the plane.
- Congratulations! You deserve this promotion.
Question 4. Make sentences using the following interjections.
- Woohoo
- Ew
- Agh
- Huh
- Whoops
- Awesome
- Bravo
- My God
- Oh well
- Oh my
Answer:
- Woohoo! I am going to Kerala.
- Ew, that spoiled milk smells terrible.
- Agh! I accidentally stepped on a thorn.
- Huh, I didn’t expect to see you here; what a surprise!
- Whoops, I spilled my drink on the table.
- Oh, you found my jewellery, awesome!
- The Indian players showed unmatched dedication in the Asian Games, bravo!
- My God, the waiting line is longer than a river.
- Oh well, I guess it’s time for a coffee break.
- Rupali looks so pretty in that gown, oh my!