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1. An interjection functions as a filler and is used to express which of the following?
a. excitement
b. emotion
c. emphasis
d. all of the above
2. Which of the following is usually found after an interjection?
a. a question mark
b. a period
c. an exclamation mark
d. a hyphen
3. Which of the following would be appropriate for the use of an interjection?
a. informal writing
b. formal writing
c. a business letter
d. a legal document
4. A comma usually follows an interjection that shows sudden emotion.
a. True
b. False
5. Interjections may only be used at the beginning of the sentence.
a. True
b. False
6. Interjections may also be used as an introduction to a sentence.
a. True
b. False
7. Which of the following interjections can be used to express fear?
a. Yay!
b. Yeah!
c. Yikes!
d. Yes!
8. Which of the following interjections can be used to express disgust?
a. Yippee!
b. Oops!
c. Yahoo!
d. Eww!
9. Which of the following interjections can be used to express pain?
a. Ouch!
b. Eh!
c. Blah!
d. Yay!
10. Which of the following interjections can be used to express a freezing temperature?
a. Hey!
b. Brrr!
c. Aha!
d. Psst!
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Language Arts: Interjections - Quiz
