162 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6
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Grammar
- I only have one token left, and I need two for the subway. Good grief!
- My, how you’ve grown since the last time I saw you!
- Whew, that sure was a close call!
- Do I want to go with you to see our favorite movie again? Yes!
- Phew! That truck just missed us.
- Oh, well, better luck next time!
- Rats! They sold the last team sweatshirt an hour ago.
- Aha! You didn’t think I’d be able to find you, did you?
- Ahem, I believe you’re sitting in my seat.
Exercise 2 Add to each sentence an interjection that expresses the emotion in
parentheses. Add appropriate punctuation. Answers may vary.
[ Congratulations! You got the part. (compliment) - [ Oops! I didn’t mean to make such a mess. (apology)
- [ No, ]]]]]that can’t be true. (denial)
- [ Hey, ]]]]]that’s my dessert. (call attention to)
- [ Hooray! The Eagles are winning at last. (excitement)
- [ Ouch! That really hurts! (pain)
- [ Ugh! All the snow has turned to slush. (disgust)
- [ Good grief! We are already twenty minutes late. (impatience)
- [ Yes! I’ll be glad to help you. (agreement)
- [ Wow! Did you really win ten dollars? (surprise)
- [ Hey! Watch out for the car! (call attention to)
- [ Bravo! That was a great performance. (approval)
- [ Phew! The bell rang just as I got to my desk. (relief)
- [ Oops!, ]] ] I dropped my glass on the floor! (surprise)
- [ Aha! I finally solved the puzzle. (satisfaction)
- [ Oh,no! We were supposed to stop at the store first. (regret)