This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence to show a contrast between two actions: "My mom told me to clean my room, not just ..... " A) Play video games. B) Play. C) To play video games. D) Play video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Play video games. 2. Which sentence uses italics for emphasis and NOT for a title? A) My favorite movie is The Lion King. B) We are reading the book Wonder in class. C) No, I am the one who is supposed to clean the garage. D) I found the article on a website called Kids Health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, I am the one who is supposed to clean the garage. 3. Italicize those words, figures, letters, or signs which need italics in these sentences. A) Your z's look like 3's most of the time. B) Your z's look like 3's most of the time. C) Your z's look like 3's most of the time. D) Your z's look like 3's most of the time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your z's look like 3's most of the time. 4. True or False:Italics can be used to emphasize a whole sentence in informal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Italics can be used to emphasize a single word in a sentence to change its meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. True or False:If a character in a story always emphasizes the word 'never' when they are lying, the author should use italics for 'never' each time that character lies to be consistent. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Complete the sentence:Using italics for emphasis should be done ..... , so it doesn't lose its effect. A) Frequently. B) Sparingly. C) Randomly. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sparingly. 8. True or False:Italics are used to title short works like articles and poems. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Your friend says, "I thought you wanted the green controller." Which response best uses italics to show you wanted a different color? A) "I wanted the blue one.". B) "I wanted the blue one.". C) "I wanted the blue one.". D) "I wanted the blue one.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I wanted the blue one.". 10. Which of the following sentences uses italics incorrectly? A) The phrase carpe diem is often quoted in speeches. B) I read the magazine Time every month. C) He wrote the word important in all caps for emphasis. D) My favorite TV show is Stranger Things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wrote the word important in all caps for emphasis. 11. True or False:To show a character's internal thoughts, a writer might put the entire thought in italics, like:I hope she says yes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Italics can be used to emphasize a particular word or phrase in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which sentence best uses italics for emphasis? A) The cake was delicious. B) The cake was *quite* delicious. C) The cake was very *delicious*. D) The cake was *delicious*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cake was *delicious*. 14. Complete the sentence to create a clear contrast:My dad loves watching sports, but my mom prefers to ..... A) Watch sports. B) Also watch sports. C) Watch a movie. D) Watch a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watch a movie. 15. I'm in the garden and I hear the birds, Twit, twit, twit. What is the element of text that is Italicized? A) Words used as reproduced sounds. B) Titles of Major works. C) Emphasized words or phrases. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words used as reproduced sounds. 16. When should you use neither italics nor quotation marks? A) For common nouns or general references. B) For titles of books and movies. C) For emphasizing important terms. D) For direct quotes from a speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For common nouns or general references. 17. Complete the sentence to best show a contrast with a different time:I thought the sleepover was ..... , not tonight! A) Tomorrow. B) Tomorrow. C) Sleepover. D) Sleepover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tomorrow. 18. To add the most drama to the sentence, which word should be italicized? "It wasn't a monster under the bed; it was ..... in the closet." A) In. B) It. C) Closet. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 19. Which sentence best uses italics to show a character's inner thoughts? A) *This is going to be the best day ever*, thought Maria as she woke up. B) Maria thought that "This is going to be the best day ever.". C) Maria had a thought:*I am going to have the best day ever*. D) Maria said, "*I can't wait for summer vacation*.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) *This is going to be the best day ever*, thought Maria as she woke up. 20. Which of the following is false when it comes to titles? A) Sometimes titles use italics. B) Sometimes titles use quotes. C) Sometimes titles use italics and quotes. D) Some words in a title are not capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sometimes titles use italics and quotes. 21. When should italics be used in writing? A) To indicate a question. B) To emphasize a point. C) To show a mistake. D) To list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To emphasize a point. 22. Which sentence uses italics to emphasize a choice? A) She prefers tea, not coffee. B) She prefers tea, not coffee. C) She prefers tea, not coffee. D) She prefers tea, not coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She prefers tea, not coffee. 23. True or False:Italics are only used in formal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. True or False:Using italics for many words in every single sentence is an effective way to make your writing seem more important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. True or False:Italics are used for the titles of books. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Complete the sentence:I ..... told you to lock the door when you leave. A) Specifically. B) Generally. C) Accidentally. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specifically. 27. Apply italics for emphasis:She was ..... shocked to hear the news. A) Utterly. B) Utterly. C) *utterly*. D) UTTERLY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) *utterly*. 28. The French phrase ..... means 'that's life.' A) C'est La Vie. B) C'est la vie. C) C'est La Vie. D) C'est la vie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C'est la vie. 29. Complete the sentence:When I opened the gift, I thought, 'This is ..... amazing!' A) Absolutely. B) Absolutely. C) Absolutely. D) Absolutely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely. 30. Complete the sentence with the appropriate emphasis:After all the training, she ..... won the championship. A) Finally. B) Eventually. C) Ultimately. D) Just. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finally. ← 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