8 de octubre de 2010
A pensar un poco!
Interjections
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An interjection is ___.
a. an exclamation which shows thoughts or feelings
b. a meaningless string of sounds
c. the same as an adjective
Answer
a
Which of the following interjections is NOT an expression of surprise or wonder?
a. Gee!
b. Gosh!
c. Boo!
Answer
c
You are vegetarian and you are offered a dish of raw meat. What do you think?
a. Ugh!
b. Hurrah!
c. Yippee!
Answer
a
Somebody has just stepped on your toe. Which interjection would best fit the situation?
a. Yoo-hoo!
b. Ouch!
c. Eh!
Answer
b
You are most likely to hear or use the interjection boo ___.
a. at a theatrical performance
b. while listening to a political speech
c. on both of the above mentioned occasions
Answer
b
___, Mary! Come here! I want to talk to you.
a. Oops
b. Mmm
c. Hey
Answer
c
'Ta' is synonymous of ___.
a. take it easy
b. thank you
c. tra-la-la
Answer
b
The interjections 'blimey' and 'crickey' imply ___.
a. joy
b. surprise or wonder
c. irritation
Answer
b
Your children are making a lot of noise and you want to hear the news on the radio. How do you urge silence?
a. Shh!
b. Tut-tut.
c. Ow!
Answer
a
Which of the following interjections is NOT used when cheering for a team?
a. Rah!
b. Yay!
c. Yikes!
Answer
c
___! The spinach soup is out of this world!
a. Mmm
b. Yuk
c. Uh
Answer
a
A: I scored 660 points at the TOEFL test!
B: ___! That's amazing!
a. Wow
b. Aha
c. Woe
Answer
a
Which is the odd man out? (Which word fits in a different group?)
a. hey
b. yoo-hoo
c. oops
Answer
c
Paraphrase the interjection used in the following dialogue.
A: I've forgotten to tell John about the party.
B: Eh?
a. What did you say?
b. Really?
c. How come?
Answer
a
The interjection 'Woe!' is a synonym of ___.
a. Alas!
b. Bother!
c. Really!
Answer
a
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