This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses italics correctly to show emphasis? A) You never *listen*!. B) You *never* listen!. C) You *never* listen!. D) You never listen *!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You *never* listen!. 2. Complete the sentence:The answer was ..... right in front of me. A) Literally. B) Figuratively. C) Metaphorically. D) Vaguely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literally. 3. Operas and Musicals A) Quotations. B) Italics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 4. Which sentence correctly uses italics to emphasize only the necessary words? A) I never said that you should borrow my new video game. B) I never said that you should borrow my new video game. C) I never said that you should borrow my new video game. D) I never said that you should borrow my new video game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I never said that you should borrow my new video game. 5. To show you're correcting a factual error, which option best completes the sentence:'The first person to walk on the moon was not Michael Collins; it was ..... ' A) Neil Armstrong. B) Neil Armstrong. C) Neil Armstrong. D) It was Neil Armstrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neil Armstrong. 6. True or False:Italics should never be used in formal writing for emphasis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Choose the sentence that uses italics correctly for emphasis. A) I never want to go *there* again. B) I *never* want to go there again. C) I *never want* to go there again. D) I never want to go there *again*. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I *never* want to go there again. 8. When should you use italics to emphasize a word or phrase? A) When you want to make the text less important. B) When you want to make the text smaller. C) When you want to make the text harder to read. D) When you want to give a word or phrase special importance or draw attention to it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you want to give a word or phrase special importance or draw attention to it. 9. Complete the sentence by choosing the correctly italicized short phrase for emphasis:'He didn't just break the record; he ..... ' A) Smashed it to pieces. B) Smashed it to pieces. C) Smashed it to pieces. D) Smashed it to pieces. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smashed it to pieces. 10. What is the main reason a writer uses italics for a word in a sentence? A) To give that word special importance or stress. B) To show it's a difficult word to spell. C) To mark the title of a short story. D) To make the word look fancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give that word special importance or stress. 11. Which word would you italicize for emphasis:I can't believe you did that? A) Did. B) Can't. C) I. D) Believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Believe. 12. Complete the sentence:It's ..... important to finish your project on time. A) Extremely. B) Extremely. C) Extremely. D) Extremely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extremely. 13. Complete the sentence with the word that needs emphasis:You ..... have to try this new restaurant! A) Positively. B) Definitely. C) Absolutely. D) Surely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 14. In which sentence is the use of italics for emphasis correct? A) I can't believe you did that!. B) I can't believe you did that!. C) I can't believe you did that!. D) I can't believe you did that!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe you did that!. 15. True or False:When you use a word from another language in an English sentence, like the Spanish word *hola*, you should put it in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which sentence uses italics to best show surprise that Ava, and not someone else, won the spelling bee? A) Ava won the spelling bee?. B) Ava won the spelling bee?. C) Ava won the spelling bee?. D) Ava won the spelling bee?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ava won the spelling bee?. 17. Which word should be italicized for emphasis? "That is the ..... chair in the room." A) Ugliest. B) Biggest. C) Shortest. D) Smallest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ugliest. 18. What effect does using italics for emphasis have on the reader? A) It draws attention to specific words or phrases. B) It confuses the reader. C) It makes the text harder to read. D) It has no effect on the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It draws attention to specific words or phrases. 19. Which sentence properly uses italics for emphasis? A) I was so excited to see the fireworks. B) I was so excited to see the fireworks. C) I was so excited to see the fireworks. D) I was so excited to see the fireworks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was so excited to see the fireworks. 20. True or False:Italics are only used to emphasize words in sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. In writing, why might an author use italics for a word like 'really' in a sentence? A) To show that it is a foreign word. B) To indicate a title of a book. C) To emphasize the word. D) To denote a scientific term. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To emphasize the word. 22. True or False:Italics can be used to emphasize a word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Complete the sentence by choosing the word that should be italicized to show the character's strong feeling: "I am ..... not going to eat broccoli!" A) Eat. B) Going. C) Am. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not. 24. True or False:Italics should be used to emphasize every important word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Which sentence shows the correct use of italics and punctuation? A) Was he really there?. B) Was he really there?. C) Was he really there?. D) Was he really there?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was he really there?. 26. Names of ships, like the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 27. True or False:Italics for emphasis change the basic meaning of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Which sentence uses italics to show a strong emotional reaction? A) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. B) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. C) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. D) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. 29. In which sentence is the use of italics for emphasis most appropriate? A) I have got to see this movie. B) I have got to see this movie. C) I have got to see this movie. D) I have got to see this movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have got to see this movie. 30. Which sentence uses italics to best show sarcasm? A) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. B) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. C) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. D) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. 31. True or False:In a story, if you italicize a character's inner thoughts once, you should use the same style every time that character's thoughts appear to be consistent. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Complete the sentence:The teacher was ..... impressed with the project. A) Really. B) *really*. C) REALLY. D) Really. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *really*. 33. Complete the sentence with the correct emphasis:I was ..... thrilled to be chosen for the lead role. A) Absolutely. B) Overjoyed. C) Extremely. D) Incredibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely. 34. Which sentence uses italics in a way that is LEAST effective and should probably be revised? A) My mom said I could go, but only if my homework is finished. B) This isn't just any dog; this is my dog. C) I thought the test was on Tuesday, not Wednesday. D) The new video game was so awesome and the graphics were really cool and the story was super exciting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The new video game was so awesome and the graphics were really cool and the story was super exciting. 35. True or False:If an italicized word is at the end of a question, the question mark should also be italicized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Complete the sentence:You must ..... finish your homework before dinner. A) Entirely. B) Absolutely. C) Definitely. D) Completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolutely. 37. True or False:Italics can be used to stress specific points in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Complete the sentence:That was ..... the wrong thing to say. A) Undoubtedly. B) Undoubtedly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 39. Complete the sentence to create a contrast:I didn't say he stole the cookie, I said he ..... it. A) Wanted. B) Dropped. C) Borrowed. D) Ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Borrowed. 40. Which of the following uses italics correctly? A) The television series Friends is very popular. B) The song Happy has a great beat. C) My favorite chapter in the book is called The Hero's Journey. D) She italicized the word absolutely in her essay for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The television series Friends is very popular. 41. True or False:A good writer uses italics on many words in a paragraph to make sure the reader knows what's important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. True or False:To emphasize how much you like pizza, you should write:'I love love love pizza!' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. Which phrase uses italics correctly for emphasis:I was ..... terrified during the storm. A) Seriously. B) Completely. C) Genuinely. D) Utterly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seriously. 44. Italics can be used to emphasize both single words and entire phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Italics can also be used when you are talking about a letter or a word as itself. Which sentence uses italics correctly for this reason? A) My *favorite* letter is S because my name starts with it. B) My favorite letter is *S* because my name starts with it. C) My favorite *letter* is S because my name starts with it. D) My favorite letter is S because my *name* starts with it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite letter is *S* because my name starts with it. 46. Which sentence correctly uses italics to emphasize certainty? A) I'm quite unsure about the test results. B) I'm quite unsure about the test results. C) I'm quite unsure about the test results. D) I'm quite unsure about the test results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm quite unsure about the test results. 47. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate emphasis:During the debate, he made a ..... point that changed everyone's perspective. A) Simple. B) Crucial. C) Minor. D) Trivial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crucial. 48. In which sentence is the use of italics for emphasis most necessary and effective? A) I asked for a cheese pizza, but they gave me a pepperoni pizza. B) The dog is very cute. C) My favorite color is blue. D) I think science is a school subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I asked for a cheese pizza, but they gave me a pepperoni pizza. 49. Complete the sentence:'I was so tired, I could have slept for a year!' Which word should be italicized for emphasis? A) So. B) Tired. C) Slept. D) Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 50. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize nervousness? A) She was so nervous during the test. B) She was so nervous during the test. C) She was so nervous during the test. D) She was so nervous during the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was so nervous during the test. 51. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis, and not for another reason like a title? A) She said the trip was amazing!. B) The Latin phrase is carpe diem. C) My favorite movie is Star Wars. D) I read the article 'How to Bake a Cake.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said the trip was amazing!. 52. We italicize handwritten words. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 53. The title of a painting, like The Starry Night. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 54. Which sentence correctly uses italics to show strong feeling? A) The letter *q* is almost always followed by a *u*. B) I was *so* excited for the pizza party!. C) The name of the ship was the *Endeavour*. D) My favorite movie is *Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse*. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was *so* excited for the pizza party!. 55. True or False:It is never acceptable to italicize a short phrase; you must only ever italicize a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Which sentence shows the correct placement of italics and punctuation? A) Are you telling me it's gone?. B) Are you telling me it's gone?. C) Are you telling me it's gone?. D) Are you telling me it's gone?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are you telling me it's gone?. 57. Complete the sentence:To emphasize that a specific person found the lost dog, you would write, " ..... found the dog near the park." A) Jamal. B) Jamal found. C) Jamal found. D) Jamal found the dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jamal. 58. Choose the best sentence using italics for emphasis of a strong opinion. A) You are absolutely the best!. B) You are absolutely the best!. C) You are absolutely the best!. D) You are absolutely the best!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You are absolutely the best!. 59. Which sentence uses italics for emphasis correctly? A) I can't believe she called him the best player. B) I can't believe she called him the *best* player. C) I can't believe she called him the best player. D) I can't believe she called him the best player. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can't believe she called him the *best* player. 60. Which word should be italicized for emphasis:'Are you ..... going to finish that?' A) Really. B) Actually. C) Finally. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 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