Zombie character illustration on an interjections worksheet.

Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for the interjection that best fits the feeling or situation in the sentence.

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Question 1:
“______, I stepped in a sticky puddle.”
→ Stepping in a sticky puddle is gross and unpleasant.
→ “Ew” shows disgust — perfect fit.
→ “Mmm” = yummy, “Huh” = confused, “Whee” = fun — none of those match.
✔ Correct: b) Ew

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Question 2:
“______, I hear footsteps.”
→ Hearing footsteps might mean someone (or something!) is coming — you want to be quiet.
→ “Shhh” means “be quiet” — makes sense if you’re trying not to be heard.
→ “Oops” = mistake, “Ouch” = pain, “Aw” = sympathy — don’t fit.
✔ Correct: c) Shhh

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Question 3:
“______, the zombies are about to break through that door.”
→ Zombies breaking in? That’s scary or dangerous!
→ “Uh-oh” means trouble is coming — perfect.
→ “Hooray” = happy, “Phew” = relief, “Duh” = obvious — nope.
✔ Correct: d) Uh-oh

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Question 4:
“______, did you see that zombie fall into that mud puddle?”
→ A zombie falling in mud? Probably funny or silly.
→ “Ha-ha” shows laughter — fits well.
→ “Mm-hm” = agreement, “Yum” = tasty, “Blah” = boring — not right.
✔ Correct: c) Ha-ha

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Question 5:
“______! There's an army of zombies headed our way.”
→ An army of zombies? Scary!
→ “Yikes!” shows fear or alarm — perfect.
→ “Phew” = relief, “Whee” = fun, “Oops” = mistake — no.
✔ Correct: a) Yikes

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Question 6:
“______, I forgot to close the gate and the zombies are coming.”
→ Forgetting to close the gate? That’s a mistake — and now zombies are coming!
→ “Oops” means you made a mistake — fits perfectly.
→ “Hooray” = yay, “Ah” = realization (but not necessarily bad), “Whew” = relief — not quite.
✔ Correct: d) Oops

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Question 7:
“______! Driving a steamroller in a mall sure is fun.”
→ This sounds like someone having wild, crazy fun.
→ “Whee!” is what people say when they’re excited or enjoying a ride.
→ “Um” = unsure, “No” = negative, “Boo” = sad/disapproval — doesn’t fit.
✔ Correct: b) Whee

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Final Answer:
1. b) Ew
2. c) Shhh
3. d) Uh-oh
4. c) Ha-ha
5. a) Yikes
6. d) Oops
7. b) Whee