Interjections and Exclamation Marks
What is an interjection?
A word that expresses a sudden feeling or emotion.
Which letter should always be capitalized when referring to yourself: i or I?
I.
What are quotation marks used for?
To show the exact words spoken or written by someone.
What is subject-verb agreement?
It means that the subject and verb must agree in number.
What does an author's purpose mean?
The reason an author writes a text.
Which interjection expresses excitement: Wow! or because?
Wow!
Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence?
“My family visited jamaica last year.”
Jamaica.
1: Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. John said, I am ready.
B. John said, “I am ready.”
C. John said “I am ready.
B. John said, “I am ready.”
Complete the sentence: My father _____ to work every day. (drive/drives)
Drives.
Name the three common types of author's purpose.
To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
What punctuation mark is used to show strong emotion in a sentence?
An exclamation mark (!).
Correct the capitalization errors in this sentence:
“my sister went to kingston on monday.”
My sister went to Kingston on Monday.
Add quotation marks and the necessary punctuation.
Dad asked, Are you ready?
Dad asked, “Are you ready?”
Choose the correct verb: Neither of the boys (was/were) absent.
Was.
A recipe explains how to make pancakes. What is the author's purpose?
To inform or instruct.
Complete the sentence with a suitable interjection: “_____! I forgot my homework.”
Oh no!
A student wrote, “we celebrate christmas in december.” Identify the three words that need capital letters and explain why.
We — begins the sentence.
Christmas — name of a holiday.
December — name of a month.
Identify the two errors in this sentence.
“Please help me.” shouted the boy.
“Please help me!” shouted the boy.
Correct the sentence and explain why.
The basket of mangoes are on the table.
The basket of mangoes is on the table. The subject is basket, which is singular.
A writer describes the dangers of eating too much sugary food and encourages children to choose healthier snacks. What is the author's purpose, and why?
To persuade, because the writer wants children to change their eating habits.
Rewrite this sentence using a suitable interjection and correct punctuation to show surprise: “I cannot believe we won the competition”
Wow! I cannot believe we won the competition!
Hurray! I cannot believe we won the competition!
Gosh! I cannot believe we won the competition!
Oh! I cannot believe we won the competition!
Goodness! I cannot believe we won the competition!
Name four rules for using capital letters and give one example for each.
Begin every sentence with a capital letter. Example: The boy is running.
Capitalize proper nouns. Example: Jamaica.
Capitalize the pronoun I. Example: My friend and I are reading.
Capitalize the names of days and months. Example: Monday, October.
Correct the sentence.
Susan asked, “Can I borrow your pencil”?
Susan asked, “Can I borrow your pencil?”
Choose the correct verb: The teacher, along with her students, (is/are) attending the meeting.
Is. The main subject is teacher, which is singular.
A writer creates a story about a boy who enters a race, faces unexpected challenges, and learns the importance of teamwork. What is the author's purpose? Give one reason for your answer.
To entertain. The writer tells a story with characters and events to interest the reader.