Interjections: Expressing Emotions Through Words

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an interjection?

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Excuse me

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Ouch!

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Wow!

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Oops

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of an interjection?

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To express strong emotions

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To connect ideas in a sentence

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To modify the meaning of verbs

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To replace nouns or pronouns

Question 3

Identify the sentence that contains an interjection:

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Ouch! That was painful.

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The movie was entertaining.

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The students studied diligently.

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She quickly finished her homework.

Question 4

Which punctuation mark is most commonly used with interjections?

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Exclamation point

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Period

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Comma

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Dash

Question 5

Are interjections considered a part of speech?

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Yes

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No

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Only in informal speech

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Sometimes

Question 6

Which sentence uses an interjection to show surprise?

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Wow, the car was driving so fast!

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The accident happened suddenly when the car crashed.

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I can't believe how beautiful the sunset is.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines an interjection?

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A word or phrase that shows strong feelings

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A word that names something

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A word that describes something

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A mark that ends a sentence

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of interjections?

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They are often used in formal writing.

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They express strong emotions.

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They can be used alone.

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They can be used to get someone's attention.

Question 9

Which sentence uses the interjection to express joy?

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Wow, this is amazing!

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Ouch, that really hurt!

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Ugh, I'm so tired.

Question 10

How do interjections enhance the impact of writing?

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They intensify emotions and create a vivid atmosphere.

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They clarify and simplify sentences.

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They link different ideas and thoughts.

Question 11

Which of these words is an interjection, meaning it expresses a strong emotion and stands alone in a sentence?

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Wow!

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The

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And

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Beautiful

Question 12

Which word is NOT an interjection?

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Because

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Oh!

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Wow!

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Darn!

Question 13

Which of the following sentences includes an interjection?

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Wow! That was an amazing show!

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The boy ran quickly to the park.

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I like to play soccer.

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The car is parked in the driveway.

Question 14

What emotion do people typically express with the interjection 'Ouch'?

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Pain

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Joy

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Anger

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Surprise

Question 15

Can interjections be placed at the beginning of a sentence?

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Yes

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No

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Only in questions

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Only in exclamations

Question 16

Which of these is an example of an interjection that expresses joy?

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Hooray

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Ouch

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Ugh

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Oops

Question 17

Which punctuation mark is usually used after an interjection?

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Exclamation mark

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Period

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Comma

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Question mark

Question 18

In the sentence, 'Yuck! I don't like the taste of this smoothie.', what emotion does the interjection 'Yuck!' express?

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Disgust

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Happiness

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Confusion

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Approval

Question 19

In the sentence: "My, what a beautiful day it is!" Which word is an interjection?

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My

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what

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is

Question 20

Which interjection would be most appropriate to express surprise?

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Oh no!

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Alas

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Hurray

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Ouch

Question 21

Identify the sentence that contains an interjection:

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Ouch, that hurts!

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The dog barked loudly.

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Please close the door quietly.

Question 22

Which of the following is a common characteristic of interjections?

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They often use exclamation marks or question marks.

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They must be used in pairs.

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They begin with a capital letter.

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They are always one syllable.

Question 23

Which of the following interjections expresses anger or annoyance?

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Darn

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Wow

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Ouch

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Yay

Question 24

True or False: Interjections should be used frequently in formal writing.

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False

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True

Question 25

Which interjection would be most suitable to express disbelief?

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Really?

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Oops

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Hurray

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Ugh

Question 26

In the sentence 'Wow! It's a beautiful day!', what type of word is 'Wow!'?

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Interjection

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 27

Which sentence contains an interjection that clearly expresses anger or frustration?

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Ugh, I hate when that happens!

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Wow, that was an amazing performance!

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Congratulations on your victory!

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Oh no, I lost my keys!

Question 28

Which of the following words expresses happiness and excitement?

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Yay!

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Ouch!

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Oops!

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Excuse me

Question 29

Which of the following words expresses annoyance or frustration?

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Rats!

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Ouch!

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Hurray!

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Well done!

Question 30

Which of the following statements about interjections is incorrect?

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They always have a subject and a verb.

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They are not part of a sentence's grammatical structure.

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They can be used on their own.

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They express strong emotions.

Question 31

Which of the following sentences includes an interjection?

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Ouch! That was painful!

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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Please close the window.

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I studied for the test yesterday.

Question 32

Which of the following is a word that means the same as "Oops"?

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Whoops!

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Hurray!

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Ouch!

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Wow!

Question 33

Which of the following is a word that has the opposite meaning of "Yay"?

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Boo!

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Wow!

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Oops!

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Ouch!

Question 34

Which of the following punctuation marks follows an interjection?

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Exclamation mark

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Period

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Comma

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Question mark

Question 35

Which of the following is an interjection that is made up of two or more words?

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Oh my goodness!

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Wow!

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Ouch!

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Yay!

Question 36

Which of the following interjections is used to draw someone's attention?

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Hey!

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Ouch!

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Wow!

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Yay!

Question 37

Which of the following is not a purpose of using interjections?

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Modifying other words in a sentence

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Expressing strong emotions

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Standing alone as a complete sentence

Question 38

Which word in the sentence expresses a strong emotion and is not part of the sentence's grammatical structure: 'Wow, that was an amazing performance!'?

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Wow

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performance

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that

Question 39

Which sentence contains an interjection that shows happiness?

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Yahoo, we won!

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Ouch, that hurt!

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Ugh, I'm so tired.

Question 40

Which of these is a key feature of interjections?

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They express strong emotions

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They have complete sentence structure

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They depend on other words

Question 41

Identify the interjection in this phrase: 'Excuse me, could you please pass the salt?'

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Excuse

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me

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salt

Question 42

In the sentence 'Alas, the day has come', what part of speech is 'Alas'?

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Interjection

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Noun

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Verb

Question 43

Which interjection is most suitable to use when experiencing sudden pain?

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Ouch

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Hooray!

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Congratulations!

Question 44

Interjections are words used to express strong emotions. Which of the following is an example of an interjection used to express surprise?

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Wow!

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Serene

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Slowly

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The

Question 45

Interjections are used in different situations. Which of the following is NOT a function of interjections?

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To change the meaning of a sentence

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To end a sentence with emphasis

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To express emotions

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To stand alone

Question 46

Interjections can express a wide range of emotions. Which of the following sentences contains an interjection used to express joy?

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Hurray, we won the game!

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The weather is terrible.

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Ouch, that hurt!

Question 47

Some interjections are used to indicate negative emotions. Which of the following is an interjection used to express a negative emotion?

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Alas

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Congratulations

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Yay

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Bravo

Question 48

In the sentence 'Stop! You're going the wrong way.', what does the interjection 'Stop' express?

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A command

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A wish

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An exclamation

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A question

Question 49

Which of the following words is an interjection used to express disbelief?

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Really?

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And

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Therefore

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However

Question 50

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: 'Gosh, it's freezing outside!'

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Gosh

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It's

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Freezing

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of an interjection used to indicate excitement?

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Wow!

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But

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Although

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Unfortunately

Question 52

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an interjection?

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The sky is blue.

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Wow, that was amazing!

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Oh my goodness!

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Ouch, that hurt!