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Exercise C - Group 2

This document provides examples of interjections and asks the reader to identify them. It contains 10 multiple choice questions about interjections that express emotions like surprise, pain, joy, or disgust. Common interjections included are "ouch", "wow", "ugh", and "shh". The questions cover when each interjection would appropriately be used and what emotion it conveys.
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Exercise C - Group 2

This document provides examples of interjections and asks the reader to identify them. It contains 10 multiple choice questions about interjections that express emotions like surprise, pain, joy, or disgust. Common interjections included are "ouch", "wow", "ugh", and "shh". The questions cover when each interjection would appropriately be used and what emotion it conveys.
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EXERCISE C : INTERJECTIONS

1. An interjection is ___. a. an exclamation which shows thoughts or feelings b. a meaningless string of sounds c. the same as an adjective

2. Which of the following interjections is NOT an expression of surprise or wonder? a. Gee! b. Gosh! c. Boo!

3. You are vegetarian and you are offered a dish of raw meat. What do you think? a. Ugh! b. Hurrah! c. Yippee!

4. Somebody has just stepped on your toe. Which interjection would best fit the situation? a. Yoo-hoo! b. Ouch! c. Eh!

5. You are most likely to hear or use the interjection boo ___. a. at a theatrical performance b. while listening to a political speech c. on both of the above mentioned occasions

6. ___, Mary! Come here! I want to talk to you. a. Oops b. Mmm c. Hey

7. The interjections 'blimey' and 'crickey' imply ___. a. joy b. surprise or wonder c. irritation

8. Your children are making a lot of noise and you want to hear the news on the radio. How do you urge silence? a. Shh! b. Tut-tut. c. Ow!

9. ___! The spinach soup is out of this world! a. Mmm b. Yuk c. Uh

10. A: I scored 660 points at the TOEFL test! B: ___! That's amazing! a. Wow b. Aha c. Woe

[Link] ANSWERS 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. A

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