Interjections Worksheet (Circling Part 1) - A grammar exercise for identifying and circling interjections in sentences.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. Remember, an interjection is a word that shows emotion — like surprise, joy, pain, or excitement. It often stands alone or comes at the start of a sentence and can be followed by an exclamation mark or comma.

We’ll look for words from the list given:
great, ouch, ha, hey, gee, hooray, oh, oops, wow, yes, well, no, alas, aha

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1. Aha! I found the answer!
→ “Aha” shows sudden understanding or excitement → ✔ Interjection

2. Ouch! My cut hurts!
→ “Ouch” shows pain → ✔ Interjection

3. Wow! I won the lottery!
→ “Wow” shows amazement → ✔ Interjection

4. Oh, I’m not sure about that.
→ “Oh” shows hesitation or mild surprise → ✔ Interjection

5. No, you should not have done that.
→ “No” here is used to disagree or show disapproval → ✔ Interjection (it’s on the list!)

6. Alas, we made it to the island.
→ “Alas” shows sadness or regret → ✔ Interjection

7. Hooray! We won the championship game!
→ “Hooray” shows joy → ✔ Interjection

8. Good grief, that was a close one.
→ “Good grief” is a common expression showing shock or frustration → BUT… “good grief” is NOT on the original list. The list says: great, ouch, ha, hey, gee, hooray, oh, oops, wow, yes, well, no, alas, aha.
“Gee” is on the list — but “good grief” is different. So unless “gee” is meant to stand in for “good grief”, this might be tricky. But since “good grief” isn’t listed, and “gee” is separate, we should only circle if it matches exactly.
Wait — actually, “good grief” is sometimes considered an interjection, but according to the worksheet’s own list, it’s not included. So maybe skip?
BUT — let’s check again: the example says “Common Interjections include: ...” — so it’s not exhaustive. However, the directions say “circle the interjection or interjections in each sentence below” — implying we use our knowledge + the list as guide.
Actually, “good grief” is a known interjection — even if not on the list. But since the worksheet gave us a specific list, and “good grief” isn’t there, perhaps they don’t want it circled? Hmm.
Wait — looking back at sentence 8: “Good grief, that was a close one.” — “Good grief” functions as an interjection. But since it’s not on their provided list, and the worksheet seems to expect students to use the list, maybe we shouldn’t circle it?
But hold on — the definition says “an interjection is a word added to convey emotion...” — so even if not on the list, if it fits, it counts.
However, to stay safe and follow the worksheet’s spirit, let’s assume they want us to pick from the list OR obvious ones. “Good grief” is very common. But since “gee” is on the list, and “good grief” contains “grief”, not “gee”, probably not.
Actually, I think the intended answer is to circle “Good grief” — because it’s clearly an interjection. Many worksheets accept common expressions even if not listed. Let me double-check with standard grammar: yes, “good grief” is an interjection. So I’ll include it.
✔ Interjection: Good grief

9. Oops, I forgot to tell you where to go.
→ “Oops” shows mistake or accident → ✔ Interjection

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Now let’s list them:

1. Aha
2. Ouch
3. Wow
4. Oh
5. No
6. Alas
7. Hooray
8. Good grief
9. Oops

Wait — for #8, if we’re being strict with the list, “good grief” isn’t there. But “gee” is. Is “good grief” acceptable? In most classrooms, yes. But since the worksheet says “Common Interjections include: ...” and then lists “gee”, not “good grief”, maybe they expect only words from the list? Let’s re-read the directions: “Circle the interjection or interjections in each sentence below.” It doesn’t say “only from the list”. The list is just examples. So “good grief” qualifies.

Also, note: in sentence 5, “No” is on the list, so definitely circle it.

Final decision: Circle all except possibly #8 if we’re ultra-strict — but I think it’s fine.

Actually, let’s check online or standard usage: “Good grief” is absolutely an interjection. So yes.

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So answers per sentence:

1. Aha
2. Ouch
3. Wow
4. Oh
5. No
6. Alas
7. Hooray
8. Good grief
9. Oops

But wait — in sentence 8, is “Good grief” one interjection or two? Usually treated as a single interjection phrase. So we circle the whole thing.

Similarly, in sentence 4, “Oh” is one word.

All good.

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Final Answer:
1. Aha
2. Ouch
3. Wow
4. Oh
5. No
6. Alas
7. Hooray
8. Good grief
9. Oops