Free practice on Interjections for Class 6, 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 little words that show strong feeling. They punctuate speech with emotion. Use them sparingly and always with an exclamation mark.
| Feeling | Interjection |
|---|---|
| Joy | Hurray! Yippee! Yay! |
| Surprise | Wow! Oh! Really? |
| Praise | Bravo! Well done! |
| Pain | Ouch! Ow! |
| Grief | Alas! Oh no! |
| Greeting | Hi! Hello! Hey! |
| Approval | Yes! Great! |
In stories and dialogue, interjections make characters feel real. In formal essays, use them very rarely — only when quoting speech. Formal reports should not have 'Wow!' or 'Bravo!'
'___! We have won the inter-school cup!'
Answer: B. Hurray
'___! The flood carried away the farm.' Choose the interjection of grief.
Answer: C. Alas
'Alas' expresses sadness or grief.
An interjection is usually followed by which punctuation mark?
Answer: B. an exclamation mark
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