Free practice on Interjections for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Interjections are short exclamation words that show strong feeling. They stand apart from the rest of the sentence, usually followed by an exclamation mark or comma.
| Feeling | Interjection |
|---|---|
| Joy | Hurray! Yay! Yippee! |
| Surprise | Wow! Oh! Ah! |
| Praise | Bravo! Well done! |
| Pain | Ouch! Ow! |
| Grief | Alas! Oh no! |
| Greeting | Hey! Hello! Hi! |
Interjections make writing lively — but only in moderation. Reserve them for real emotional moments. In formal writing, use them very rarely.
Which word is an interjection?
Answer: A. Hurray!
Interjections show strong feeling: Hurray!
Choose the interjection for pain: '___! I hit my toe on a stone.'
Answer: B. Ouch
Choose the interjection for surprise: '___! Look at the size of that fish!'
Answer: A. Wow
'Bravo!' is used to show:
Answer: B. approval
We shout 'Bravo!' to praise someone.
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