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Interjections worksheets

A free five-page pack: learn the rule with pictures, then sort words, find them in sentences and use them in writing, with an answer key.

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0:00 Let's practice interjections, step by step.
0:03 An interjection is a word that shows a sudden feeling, like Wow! or Ouch! Use an exclamation point for a strong feeling and a comma for a mild one. For example: Wow! That rocket is huge. Oh, it is leaving already.
0:19 Look and say: Wow!, Oops!, Ouch!.
0:23 Read each word, and write it in the right box. Ugh goes in the upset box.
0:29 Read each sentence. Circle the interjection. Wow, what a great goal!
0:34 Pick an interjection from the box to start each sentence. Ouch! I stubbed my toe.
0:40 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

The rule

An interjection is a word that shows a sudden feeling, like Wow! or Ouch! Use an exclamation point for a strong feeling and a comma for a mild one.

Wow! That rocket is huge. Oh, it is leaving already.

Look and say

Wow!Wow! Look at that!
Oops!Oops! I spilled it.
Ouch!Ouch! It stung me.
Hooray!Hooray! We won!
Yikes!Yikes! A spider!
Phew!Phew! Just in time.
Hey!Hey! Wait for me!
Oh no!Oh no! It is raining.

Try some

Wow, what a great goal!Show answer

Ouch! I bumped my knee.Show answer

Oops, I dropped my pencil.Show answer

Hooray! School is out!Show answer

Yikes! That dog is big.Show answer

Phew, the rain stopped.Show answer

Hey, wait for me!Show answer

Oh no! I lost my key.Show answer

Find the words in each sentence, then tap to check.

What the worksheets look like

Interjections worksheet, page 1 — Page 1: learn the rule

Interjections worksheet, page 2 — Page 2: sort the words

Common questions

What are interjections?

An interjection is a word that shows a sudden feeling, like Wow! or Ouch! Use an exclamation point for a strong feeling and a comma for a mild one.

How do I teach interjections?

Read the sentences aloud with feeling. Children quickly hear that interjections carry emotion, and that the punctuation tells the reader how strongly to say them.

What mistake should I watch for?

Using too many interjections in one piece of writing. One well-placed Wow! has more power than five.

What grade learns interjections?

Usually 5th grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.5.1a.