This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses italics to emphasize sarcasm? A) Oh, that was a genius idea. B) Oh, that was a genius idea. C) Oh, that was a genius idea. D) Oh, that was a genius idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh, that was a genius idea. 2. Which word should be italicized for emphasis in this sentence? I can't believe you ate the ..... cookie. A) First. B) Last. C) Biggest. D) Smallest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last. 3. Complete the sentence with the emphasized word:She insisted that she ..... knew the answer. A) Already. B) Already. C) Already. D) Already. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Already. 4. What is the rule for formatting titles of articles in a magazine? A) Do not format titles. B) Use italics. C) Use quotation marks. D) Use bold text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use quotation marks. 5. True or False:Italics can be used to emphasize a single word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Read this sentence:'I did *not* hit the baseball over the fence!' Why is the word 'not' in italics? A) It is the title of a book. B) It is a mistake and should be in quotation marks. C) To show strong emphasis and deny something forcefully. D) Because it's the first word of a quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show strong emphasis and deny something forcefully. 7. Titles of books need to be put in A) Quotations. B) The trash. C) Bold. D) Italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Italics. 8. Which sentence revision is best if you want to reduce the use of italics but keep the meaning strong? A) Original:I was so happy to see you. Revision:I was happy to see you. B) Original:This is not what I wanted. Revision:This isn't what I wanted. C) Original:You really need to finish your homework. Revision:You must finish your homework. D) Original:That was an amazing concert. Revision:That was a good concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Original:I was so happy to see you. Revision:I was happy to see you. 9. Complete the sentence:While you italicize the title of a movie like Encanto, you would use quotation marks for the title of a ..... A) Video game. B) Song. C) Newspaper. D) TV series. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Song. 10. You're writing dialogue for a character who is frustrated that their friend isn't listening. Which sentence best uses italics to show this feeling? A) I told you three times, the keys are on the table. B) I told you three times, the keys are on the table. C) I told you three times, the keys are on the table. D) I told you three times, the keys are on the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told you three times, the keys are on the table. 11. In the sentence 'I promise I will definitely call you tomorrow, ' which word can be italicized to show commitment? A) Promise. B) Definitely. C) Call. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitely. 12. True or False:Italics can be used to emphasize a word in a sentence to show that it's important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which part of the sentence should be italicized for emphasis:I am so tired of this argument? A) I. B) Of this. C) Am. D) So tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So tired. 14. True or False:When you write the title of a long work, like a book or a movie, 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. 15. In a story, a character is frustrated. Which option best shows this feeling using italics in dialogue? 'I told you ..... not to touch my stuff!' A) Three times. B) Three times. C) Three times. D) Three times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three times. 16. Which of these titles should be written in italics? A) The short story 'The Necklace'. B) The book series *The Hunger Games*. C) The song 'Happier Than Ever'. D) The poem 'The Road Not Taken'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book series *The Hunger Games*. 17. Choose the sentence that uses italics to emphasize a contrast:'I thought I was going to fail, but I ..... passed!' A) Barely. B) Somehow. C) Easily. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actually. 18. True or False:Using italics for more than a few words in every single sentence is a good way to keep your reader engaged. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Choose the sentence where italics are used properly to emphasize a refusal:She said, 'I will never give up!' A) She said, 'I will never give up!'. B) She said, 'I will never give up!'. C) She said, 'I will never give up!'. D) She said, 'I will never give up!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said, 'I will never give up!'. 20. In the sentence 'She was ..... shocked by the news, ' which word should be italicized for emphasis? A) Slightly. B) Barely. C) Completely. D) Somewhat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Completely. 21. Identify the correctly emphasized word:The dessert was *so* delicious that everyone wanted seconds. A) Everyone. B) So. C) Seconds. D) Delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 22. True or False:The title of a long work, like a book or a movie, should be put in quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. When using italics for emphasis, should you italicize the entire sentence or just the word or phrase you want to emphasize? A) Italicize the entire paragraph. B) Italicize the entire sentence. C) Only italicize the first letter of the word or phrase. D) Just the word or phrase you want to emphasize. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Just the word or phrase you want to emphasize. 24. In which of the following sentences is the use of italics correct? A) I love the book *Pride and Prejudice*. B) I love the book 'Pride and Prejudice'. C) I love the book Pride and Prejudice. D) I love the book "Pride and Prejudice" . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love the book *Pride and Prejudice*. 25. When you read the sentence, "She was the only person who knew the secret, " what does the italicized word tell you? A) The person was lonely. B) The secret was very important. C) No one else at all knew the secret. D) The person was the first to find out the secret. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No one else at all knew the secret. 26. Identify the sentence where italics are used to stress an urgency. A) You must complete your assignment now!. B) You must complete your assignment now!. C) You must complete your assignment now!. D) You must complete your assignment now!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must complete your assignment now!. 27. Which word should be italicized for emphasis in this sentence:'Are you ..... serious about this project?' A) Really. B) Barely. C) Hardly. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Really. 28. Complete the sentence:I was ..... tired after the long journey. A) EXTREMELY. B) Extremely. C) Extremely. D) *extremely*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) *extremely*. 29. Which sentence uses italics for the best emphasis in expressing doubt? 'You're saying you finished the whole book in ..... day?' A) A. B) Just. C) An. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. 30. Your friend is telling a story and wants to clarify who did the action. Which sentence uses italics best for this purpose? A) Mariah said she would bring the pizza. B) Mariah said she would bring the pizza. C) Mariah said she would bring the pizza. D) Mariah said she would bring the pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mariah said she would bring the pizza. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesItalics For Emphasis Quiz 1Italics For Emphasis Quiz 2Italics For Emphasis Quiz 3Italics For Emphasis Quiz 4Italics For Emphasis Quiz 5Italics For Emphasis Quiz 6Italics For Emphasis Quiz 7Italics For Emphasis Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books