This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is an example of a title that should be in quotation marks? A) Inception (movie). B) The Great Gatsby (novel). C) The Mona Lisa (painting). D) "The Road Not Taken" (poem). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "The Road Not Taken" (poem). 2. Which word should be in italics for emphasis? He was *truly* amazed by the magic trick. A) Magic. B) He. C) Amazed. D) Truly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Truly. 3. True or False:If you are writing a sentence and use a word from a different language, like saying 'hola' instead of 'hello, ' you should put that foreign word in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. In which sentence is italics used correctly to show a contrast? A) I'm not just happy, I'm ecstatic. B) I'm not just happy, I'm ecstatic. C) I'm not just happy, I'm ecstatic. D) I'm not just happy, I'm ecstatic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm not just happy, I'm ecstatic. 5. Which sentence uses too much emphasis, making it less effective and hard to read? A) That was the most amazing concert I've ever been to!. B) I asked for a fork, not a spoon. C) I cannot believe you finished the whole pizza!. D) Are you certain you turned off the lights?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That was the most amazing concert I've ever been to!. 6. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize a feeling of disbelief? A) I can't believe she actually won the race. B) I can't believe she actually won the race. C) I can't believe she actually won the race. D) I can't believe she actually won the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe she actually won the race. 7. Complete the sentence:In the phrase 'The secret ingredient gives the pizza a certain je ne sais quoi, ' the italics are used for a foreign phrase, not for ..... A) A name. B) A scientific term. C) Emphasis. D) A title. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis. 8. What would you need to do in order to correctly title the movie, Toy Story, in a writing piece? A) Italicize. B) Adding quotations. C) Capitalizing each letter. D) Underlining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italicize. 9. Complete the sentence:'If you are ..... sure about your answer, you should double-check it.' A) Really. B) Kind of. C) Almost. D) Barely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Really. 10. Imagine you are proofreading a friend's story. Which sentence has an inconsistent or awkward use of italics for emphasis? A) He wasn't just tired; he was completely exhausted. B) She baked a cake for my birthday. It was the best gift. I was so happy. C) 'Please, please don't tell anyone, ' he begged. D) 'I never said that, ' she insisted. 'You must have misheard me.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She baked a cake for my birthday. It was the best gift. I was so happy. 11. Which sentence correctly uses italics for a letter being discussed as a letter itself? A) You need to work on making your *b*'s and *d*'s look different. B) You need to work on making your "b's" and "d's" look different. C) You need to work on making your b's and d's look different. D) You need to work on *making* your b's and d's look *different*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You need to work on making your *b*'s and *d*'s look different. 12. Complete the sentence:My mom said we could go to the park tomorrow, not ..... A) Park. B) Go. C) Today. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Today. 13. Choose the sentence with the correct use of italics for emphasis: A) *Everyone* was surprised by her performance. B) Everyone was surprised by her *performance*. C) Everyone was *surprised* by her performance. D) Everyone was surprised by *her* performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Everyone was *surprised* by her performance. 14. Read the original sentence:'I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one.' How can you revise this using italics to add clarifying emphasis? A) I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one. B) I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one. C) I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one. D) I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted the blue one, but they gave me the red one. 15. Which sentence shows the correct use of both italics and quotation marks for titles? A) I love the song *Bohemian Rhapsody* from the album *A Night at the Opera*. B) I love the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" from the album "A Night at the Opera" . C) I love the song *Bohemian Rhapsody* from the album "A Night at the Opera" . D) I love the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" from the album *A Night at the Opera*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I love the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" from the album *A Night at the Opera*. 16. In the sentence, 'He told me to go left, but my gut told me to go right, ' why is the word 'right' in italics? A) Because 'right' is a more important direction than 'left'. B) To show that the word 'right' is the title of a book. C) To create a clear contrast between the two choices of direction. D) To make the sentence longer and more descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To create a clear contrast between the two choices of direction. 17. What is the main reason a writer uses italics on a word in a sentence like, 'I was so happy to see you!'? A) To give that word special importance or stress. B) To show the word is from another language. C) To show that the word is spelled incorrectly. D) To mark the word as a title of a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give that word special importance or stress. 18. In which sentence is the use of italics appropriate for emphasis? A) I can't believe it's not butter!. B) I think that's the best idea. C) She was really surprised by the outcome. D) I didn't expect him to win the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe it's not butter!. 19. Your friend texts you, 'I'm not mad.' To show that she is, in fact, very mad, how should she have written it? A) I'm not mad. B) I'm not mad. C) I'm not mad. D) I'm not mad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm not mad. 20. True or False:If you italicize the last word of a sentence that ends in a period, the period must also be italicized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. Which phrase should be italicized to emphasize disbelief? I can't believe he actually ..... that. A) Did. B) Said. C) Ate. D) Forgot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Said. 22. Your class is reading the book *Wonder* by R.J. Palacio. Which of these sentences shows the correct way to write the book title? A) We are reading the book *Wonder* in class. B) We are reading the book Wonder in class. C) We are reading the book "Wonder" in class. D) We are reading the book Wonder in class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We are reading the book *Wonder* in class. 23. Which of the following types of titles should be italicized? A) An article in Time Magazine. B) The album:Yellow Submarine. C) The episode:Race for Rabies. D) The song:Zombie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The album:Yellow Submarine. 24. Quotations or italics? Black Panther (movie) A) Quotation marks. B) Italics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 25. True or False:Italics are used to emphasize the entire sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Which sentence correctly applies italics to imply that someone *else* took the cookie? 'I did not take the last cookie.' A) I did not take the last cookie. B) I did not take the last cookie. C) I did not take the last cookie. D) I did not take the last cookie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I did not take the last cookie. 27. Complete the sentence:She was *really* surprised that he showed up ..... A) Again. B) Late. C) Early. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early. 28. In the sentence, 'He didn't just walk, he sprinted to the finish line, ' why is the word 'sprinted' italicized? A) It is the name of a character. B) It contrasts with the word 'walk' to show intensity. C) It is a difficult word to spell. D) It is the longest word in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It contrasts with the word 'walk' to show intensity. 29. Which word should be italicized to show emphasis:'She was ..... surprised by the gift.' A) Truly. B) Barely. C) Not. D) Mildly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Truly. 30. Which option correctly emphasizes the key contrast in the sentence? "I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it." A) I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it. B) I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it. C) I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it. D) I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I didn't say he stole the cookie; I said he ate it. 31. Which sentence uses italics for emphasis, and NOT for a title or a foreign term? A) No, I'm the one who is supposed to clean the garage today. B) I just finished reading the book The Hunger Games. C) In France, you would say bonjour to greet someone. D) The ship was named the Queen Anne's Revenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, I'm the one who is supposed to clean the garage today. 32. Complete the dialogue to show the character's surprise: "Wait, " Sarah said, "You're telling me you found the ..... key?" A) Actual. B) Actual. C) "actual". D) Found the actual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actual. 33. What is the main reason a writer uses italics for emphasis? A) To show a word is spelled wrong. B) To stress a word or show it's important. C) To mark the title of a short story. D) To make a sentence look longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stress a word or show it's important. 34. Complete the sentence to show the speaker is surprised about the *person* who completed the task:I can't believe ..... finished the project already. A) Finished. B) You. C) The project. D) Already. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You. 35. In print, italics are often used to emphasize a ..... point. A) Minor. B) Major. C) Confusing. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major. 36. Complete the sentence to show you are absolutely certain:'That is ..... the right answer.' A) Almost. B) Maybe. C) Probably. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Definitely. 37. The title of a website, like YouTube. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 38. Complete the sentence:When proofreading your essay, you should make sure your use of italics for emphasis is clear and ..... A) Random. B) Frequent. C) Consistent. D) Complicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consistent. 39. Complete the sentence:'I want to make it absolutely clear that you are ..... in trouble.' A) Never. B) So. C) Always. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not. 40. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize a surprising event? A) I finally finished my book. B) I finally finished my book. C) I finally finished my book. D) I finally finished my book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finally finished my book. 41. Complete the sentence with italics for emphasis:She was *so* excited to finally ..... the concert. A) Attend. B) Miss. C) Hear. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attend. 42. Which sentence uses italics to show a strong preference? A) I prefer tea over coffee. B) I prefer tea over coffee. C) I prefer tea over coffee. D) I prefer tea over coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I prefer tea over coffee. 43. Complete the sentence to show emphasis:'If you want to win, you have to ..... practice.' A) Casually. B) Sometimes. C) Actually. D) Really. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Really. 44. True or False:In a story, you can use italics to let the reader know what a character is thinking inside their head. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Which sentence uses italics incorrectly for emphasis? A) She said she would call me back. B) He promised to return the book. C) I thought you would arrive on time. D) Sara claimed she was the best player. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said she would call me back. 46. Which word should be italicized in the sentence:'She said she was ..... tired, yet went for a run.' A) Somewhat. B) Very. C) Barely. D) Extremely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extremely. 47. Complete the sentence:'During the storm, the lights flickered but they ..... went out.' A) Sometimes. B) Never. C) Often. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never. 48. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis to show a specific feeling? A) I told you not to *touch* that. B) I told you not to touch that. C) I told *you* not to touch that. D) I told you not to touch *that*. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I told *you* not to touch that. 49. Which sentence uses italics for the best emphasis? A) I can't believe you!. B) I can't believe you!. C) I can't believe you!. D) I can't believe you!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe you!. 50. True or False:In a story, writers often use italics to show a character's private thoughts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. In which sentence are the italics used for emphasis, and NOT to show the title of a work? A) I thought the movie Encanto was fantastic. B) My dad's favorite newspaper is the New York Times. C) We are reading the book Holes in my ELA class. D) No, I am certain I left my backpack at your house. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No, I am certain I left my backpack at your house. 52. Which sentence correctly uses italics to show that the speaker wanted chicken, not fish? A) I ordered the chicken, not the fish. B) I ordered the chicken, not the fish. C) I ordered the chicken, not the fish. D) I ordered the chicken, not the fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I ordered the chicken, not the fish. 53. True or False:When writing by hand, you should use underlining to show where italics would go. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Complete the sentence:I can't believe you missed the deadline ..... again. A) Again. B) Again. C) Again. D) Again. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Again. 55. Your friend, who you always meet in the morning, texts you, 'Let's meet at the library at 8.' Which reply best uses italics to question the surprising time? A) Do you mean 8 in the morning, or 8 at night?. B) You want to meet at the library?. C) Do you mean 8 in the morning, or 8 at night?. D) Do you mean 8 in the morning, or 8 at night?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do you mean 8 in the morning, or 8 at night?. 56. True or False:Italics should be used for emphasis in every sentence for engagement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. In which sentence are italics best used to show a contrast? A) That was a really good movie. B) I asked you to walk the dog, not the cat. C) Are you sure you locked the door?. D) He read the book The Giver for class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I asked you to walk the dog, not the cat. 58. Read the two sentences below:1. I asked you to buy the blue shirt.2. I asked you to buy the *blue* shirt.What does the use of italics in the second sentence suggest? A) The person bought the wrong color, so the speaker is stressing the word 'blue'. B) The word 'blue' is from another language. C) The speaker is whispering. D) The shirt's title is *Blue*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The person bought the wrong color, so the speaker is stressing the word 'blue'. 59. True or False:When you are writing by hand, you should use underlining to show where you would use italics on a computer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Choose the sentence where italics are used correctly for emphasis: A) I told you to turn left, not right. B) I told you to turn left, not right. C) I told you to turn left, not right. D) I told you to turn left, not right. 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