Class 8 English Grammar Chapter 12 Interjections

Interjection words for Joy

Words: Hurrah! Ha! Ha! Ah!, Aha!. Ha! etc.
Examples:

1. Hurrah! I have passed.
2. Ha! Ha! Sweets will be distributed in the school.
3. Ah! My brother has got first division.
4. Aha! Ha! My brother is laughing.
5. Aha! Papa has come back.

Interjection words for Sorrow

Words: Alas! Ah! Ah me! Ha! Sorry! etc.

1. Alas! I am ruined.
2. Ah! He fell from the roof.
3. Ah me! What a nasty deed.
4. Ha! You had a nasty fall.
5. Sorry! I cannot lend you my book.

Interjection words for Surprise

Words: What! Oh! Good Heavens! Good God! etc.

1. Oh! You came back.
2. What! Did he fail?
3. Oho! So strangely is she dressed.
4. Good Heavens! The car is missing.
5. Good God! She has won the lottery twice.

Interjection words for Attention

Words: Lo! Hush! Behold! Listen! Look! Hark! etc.

1. Lo! He is here again.
2. Hush! The child is sleeping.
3. Behold! Someone is coming.
4. Listen! You have to deliver my message to Sita.
5. Look! Never go outside in the dark.
6. Hark! Someone is knocking at the door.

Interjection words for Calling or Addressing

Words: Ho! Holla! Hallo! Hello! etc.

1. Ho! Come here, Mohan.
2. Holla ! Let us go out for a tour.
3. Hallo! Start the race.
4. Hellow! Where are you coming from ?
5. Hallow! How do you do?

Interjection words for Approval

Words: O.K.!, Well done!, Bravo! Splendid! Back up! etc.

1. O.K. I shall see you tomorrow.
2. Well done! You have caught the thief.
3. Bravo! You have played well.
4. Splendid! You have won the war.
5. Back up! You are nearing the goal.

Interjection words for Shame

Words: For shame!, Fie!, Fie, Fie! etc.

1. For shame! Your sister has run away from home.
2. Fie! Fie! She has not repaid your loan.
3. Fie! A teacher and afraid of students.
4. Fie upon you for doing it!
5. Fie! Untidy! Throw it away.

Phrases can be used as Interjections

Dear me!, Cheer up!, Good Gracious!, God knows!, Good bye!, Farewell!, O Death!, Welcome!, Thank God!, My foot!, My son!, My God! etc.