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Spot the Interjection is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on finding the interjection and the feeling it shows, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Spot the Interjection

L.5.1

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1.Which interjection best shows joy at winning?
  • A.Ouch
  • B.Yuck
  • C.Hooray
2.Which word is the interjection in "Aha! I knew the key was hidden here."?
  • A.hidden
  • B.Aha
  • C.knew
3.Which sentence shows the strongest feeling?
  • A.Ouch! That really hurt.
  • B.That hurt.
  • C.Ouch, that hurt a little.
4.What does an interjection do in a sentence?
  • A.It joins two sentences
  • B.It shows a sudden feeling, such as surprise or pain
  • C.It names a place
5.Which word is the interjection in "Hmm, let me think about that."?
  • A.think
  • B.Hmm
  • C.let
6.An interjection that shows only mild feeling is usually followed by which mark?
  • A.A question mark
  • B.A colon
  • C.A comma
7.Which word is the interjection in "Yikes! The pan is on fire."?
  • A.fire
  • B.Yikes
  • C.pan
8.Which interjection best shows disgust?
  • A.Hooray
  • B.Bravo
  • C.Yuck

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Answer key — Spot the Interjection

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  1. 1.Hooray
  2. 2.Aha
  3. 3.Ouch! That really hurt.
  4. 4.It shows a sudden feeling, such as surprise or pain
  5. 5.Hmm
  6. 6.A comma
  7. 7.Yikes
  8. 8.Yuck

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.