This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main goal of peer review? A) To fix grammar mistakes. B) To judge writing ability. C) To help improve clarity and strength. D) To rewrite the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help improve clarity and strength. 2. What is the recommended size for the font in MLA Format? A) 14. B) 12. C) 10. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12. 3. Which is the first step of the writing process? A) Editing. B) Prewriting. C) Drafting. D) Revising. E) Publishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prewriting. 4. All of the following are plagiarism EXCEPT A) Using Baidu translation to translate Chinese article to English. B) Turning in your friend's paper with your name on it. C) Copying and pasting from the internet. D) Using quotation marks and parenthetical citation to indicate the source of text on the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using quotation marks and parenthetical citation to indicate the source of text on the internet. 5. How do you show a new paragraph is starting? A) Indent using tab. B) Indent using the space bar. C) Put an extra space using the enter key. D) Intend using tab AND using an extra space with the enter key. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indent using tab. 6. After typing the title, what should you do next? A) Go to sleep. B) Start a new page. C) Press enter to start a new line, press the tab key to indent, and then begin your first paragraph. D) Skip two lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Press enter to start a new line, press the tab key to indent, and then begin your first paragraph. 7. Evaluate the following statement: "In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced with no extra spaces between entries." Is this statement true or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Why do we really have to write essays. A) Our teachers make us. B) To exercise our abstract thinking skills and prepare us for the Sage Test. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To exercise our abstract thinking skills and prepare us for the Sage Test. 9. Which date format is correct for MLA? A) 2026, January 7. B) 7 January 2026. C) January 7, 2026. D) 1/7/26. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7 January 2026. 10. When citing two authors in a single source, what is the correct in-text citation format? A) (Smith & Johnson 22). B) (Smith, Johnson 22). C) (Smith and Johnson 22). D) (Smith et al. 22). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Smith and Johnson 22). 11. What is the format for in-text citations in MLA format? A) (Page where you found the information + Last Name)Example:(120 Aristy). B) (Last Name + Year of publication)Example:(Rainieri 1983). C) (Year of publication + Last Name)Example:(1998 Coupet). D) (Last Name + Page where you found the information)Example:(Chahin 24). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (Last Name + Page where you found the information)Example:(Chahin 24). 12. Which is the correct order of MLA website elements found in a works cited entry? A) Author, title of website, "title of article", date. B) Date, author, "title of article", title of website. C) "title of article", title of website, author, date. D) Author, "title of article", title of website, date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author, "title of article", title of website, date. 13. What is the SECOND thing listed on the top left side of your paper? A) Your name. B) Class title. C) Date. D) Teacher's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Teacher's name. 14. Correct the MLA formatting error in the sample works cited entry for a book by choosing the correct option below.King, S. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. A) King, S. "On Writing." 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. B) King, Stephen. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. C) King, S. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) King, Stephen. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. 15. How should your title be positioned on the page? A) Centered just above your essay, font not in bold. B) Centered just above your essay, font in bold. C) On the right hand side just below the date, font not in bold. D) Your title should be centered on a separate title page, font in bold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Centered just above your essay, font not in bold. 16. A ..... refers to acquiring information for your report from a book, newspaper article, website, etc. A) Source. B) Table of Contents. C) Plagiarism. D) MLA Style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source. 17. What is the size of the font for MLA format? A) 16". B) 10". C) 14". D) 12". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12". 18. When do you need an in-text citation? A) When writing your opinion. B) Only when using websites. C) When using a quote or idea that is not yours. D) Only in the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When using a quote or idea that is not yours. 19. What is the purpose of the Works Cited page in MLA format? A) To include all the works properly cited. B) To include all the in-text citations. C) To include all the works consulted but not cited. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To include all the works properly cited. 20. Which of the following is a difference between APA and MLA formats? A) APA uses footnotes, MLA does not. B) MLA uses a title page, APA does not. C) APA uses a "References" page, MLA uses a "Works Cited" page. D) MLA uses an abstract, APA does notTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) APA uses a "References" page, MLA uses a "Works Cited" page. 21. How is the date formatted in an MLA citation for an image? A) Month Day, Year. B) Year Month Day. C) Month Year Day. D) Day Month Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Month Day, Year. 22. In MLA format, what size font should you use? A) 12. B) 10. C) 13. D) 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12. 23. What are the two pieces of information needed in the inserted header at the top right hand side of your page? A) First name and page number. B) Last name and teacher's name. C) Last name and page number. D) First name and teacher's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last name and page number. 24. Overall, restate thesis. Recap points. Answer "so what?" A) Literary Analysis Paragraph. B) Introduction Paragraph. C) Conclusion Paragraph. D) Body Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion Paragraph. 25. How many journal articles do you need for your annotated bibliography? A) 4. B) 0. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 26. What font style should you use in your essay? A) Century. B) Times New Roman. C) Comic Sans. D) Arial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman. 27. Why do teachers and professors require students to use MLA format? A) To make essays longer. B) To limit student creativity. C) To ensure writing is presented consistently. D) To make grading more confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ensure writing is presented consistently. 28. Each paragraph should be indented by 1/2 inch. This can often be accomplished using which key? A) Tab. B) Enter. C) Space bar. D) Shift. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tab. 29. What should you do if there is no author given for the work you are citing? A) Omit the author's name and list only the page number. B) Use "Anonymous" in place of the author's name. C) Use N. A. in place of the author's name. D) USe an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) USe an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name. 30. If today's date is February 23, 2022, how do you write this date in the first page of your essay following the MLA format? A) Any one of these is correct. B) 23 Feb, 2022. C) 23 February 2022. D) Feb 23 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 23 February 2022. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMla Format Quiz 1Mla Format Quiz 2Mla Format Quiz 3Mla Format Quiz 4Mla Format Quiz 5Mla Format Quiz 6Mla Format Quiz 7Mla Format Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books