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Interjections Worksheets

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Learn what interjections are and how to punctuate them, then use them in dialogue, with keyed practice.

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Learn Interjections

An interjections chart with strong and mild examples and a page to find interjections.

Choose, Name the Feeling, and Punctuate

Choose the interjection that fits, name the feeling it shows, and punctuate it with an exclamation point or a comma.

  • Preview of the printable “Choose the interjection” worksheet: choosing an interjection that fits the feeling in a sentenceView all 2 pages

    Choose the interjection

    Choosing an interjection that fits the feeling in a sentence

    Answer key on page 2

    2 pages58 KB

  • Preview of the printable “What feeling does it Show?” worksheet: explaining the feeling an interjection shows in a sentenceView all 2 pages

    What feeling does it Show?

    Explaining the feeling an interjection shows in a sentence

    Answer key on page 2

    2 pages60 KB

  • Preview of the printable “Punctuate the interjection” worksheet: punctuating interjections with an exclamation point or a commaView all 2 pages

    Punctuate the interjection

    Punctuating interjections with an exclamation point or a comma

    Answer key on page 2

    2 pages43 KB

Write Dialogue with Interjections

Write what you would say in everyday moments, starting with an interjection.

  • Preview of the printable “Write dialogue with interjections” worksheet: writing dialogue that uses interjections to show feelingView all 2 pages

    Write dialogue with interjections

    Writing dialogue that uses interjections to show feeling

    Answer key on page 2

    2 pages37 KB

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About these interjections worksheets

An interjection is a word or short phrase that shows feeling. It is followed by an exclamation point or a comma. A strong feeling gets an exclamation point: "Ouch! I stubbed my toe." A mild feeling gets a comma: "Oh, I see what you mean." Common interjections include wow, whoa, hooray, ouch, oops, uh-oh, phew, yikes, hmm, and well.

Interjections usually come at the start of a sentence, and an interjection can even stand alone: "Yikes!" They make dialogue and friendly writing lively, but they do not belong in reports.

These printable worksheets begin with an interjections chart. Children circle interjections, choose the one that fits a feeling, name the feeling an interjection shows, punctuate strong and mild interjections, and write dialogue of their own. Every practice page has an answer key.

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.AExplain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

How to use them

  1. Read the chart together and act out a few interjections with feeling.
  2. Use Circle the Interjection, then Choose the Interjection.
  3. Practice What Feeling Does It Show? and Punctuate the Interjection.
  4. Finish by writing dialogue for everyday moments.

Teaching tips

  • After an exclamation point, start the next word with a capital letter.
  • After a comma, the sentence keeps going with a lowercase word.
  • In dialogue, keep the interjection inside the quotation marks.
  • Use interjections sparingly so each one stands out.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What is an interjection?

A word or short phrase that shows feeling, like wow, ouch, or hmm. It is followed by an exclamation point or a comma.

When do you use a comma after an interjection?

Use a comma for a mild feeling ("Well, maybe we should wait") and an exclamation point for a strong one ("Wow! That fish is enormous.").

What grade learns interjections?

Explaining what interjections do in sentences is a 5th grade grammar skill.

Do the worksheets include answer keys?

Yes. Practice pages have keys, and the writing page shows example answers.