This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence with the best word for emphasis:'He was so mad he could ..... speak.' A) Slowly. B) Loudly. C) Quickly. D) Barely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Barely. 2. Complete the sentence:Besides emphasis, italics are also used for titles of long works like ..... A) A poem. B) A movie. C) A song. D) A chapter in a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A movie. 3. Complete the sentence to show that the speaker is correcting their name:No, my name isn't 'Sara, ' it's ' ..... ' A) 'Sarah'. B) Sarah!. C) Sarah. D) Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah. 4. Complete the sentence to show a contrast: "He thought the answer was nine, but it was actually ..... " A) Ten. B) Close. C) Easy. D) Wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ten. 5. Complete the sentence:I thought you said to get the red notebook, but you actually wanted the ..... one. A) Old. B) New. C) Big. D) Blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blue. 6. Complete the sentence:To ask if a specific person was responsible, you would say, 'Did ..... break the vase?' A) You. B) You break. C) You. D) You break the vase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You. 7. In the sentence 'I wanted the blue controller, not the red one, ' which word should be italicized to stress the color choice? A) Wanted. B) Controller. C) Blue. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blue. 8. Complete the sentence so the emphasis is clear:'Why did you eat my ..... sandwich?' A) Old. B) Delicious. C) Favorite. D) Only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Favorite. 9. Read the sentence:The new video game, *Galactic Odyssey*, is *incredibly* difficult.Why is the word 'incredibly' in italics? A) It is a word from another language. B) It is being used for special emphasis. C) It is the title of a video game. D) It is a character's inner thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is being used for special emphasis. 10. You're writing a story and want to show a character's thought. Which option uses italics correctly for an inner thought? A) He looked at the clock. "I'm going to be late.". B) He looked at the clock. I'm going to be late, he thought. C) He looked at the clock and thought that he was going to be late. D) He looked at the clock. 'I'm going to be late.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He looked at the clock. I'm going to be late, he thought. 11. True or False:You should use italics for emphasis in the exact same way you use them for the title of a movie. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Titles of long works need to be put in A) The trash. B) Quotations. C) Bold. D) Italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Italics. 13. True or False:When you are typing, the title of a TV episode should be put in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Which sentence correctly uses italics for a movie title? A) My favorite Pixar movie is Inside Out. B) My favorite *Pixar* movie is Inside Out. C) My favorite Pixar movie is "Inside Out" . D) My favorite Pixar movie is *Inside Out*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My favorite Pixar movie is *Inside Out*. 15. Read the dialogue:'Are you sure you locked the door?' What does the italicized word suggest? A) The speaker is bored. B) The speaker is making a joke. C) The speaker is asking for confirmation or expressing doubt. D) The speaker is angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The speaker is asking for confirmation or expressing doubt. 16. Apply italics for emphasis:The cake was ..... delicious. A) Absolutely. B) *absolutely*. C) Absolutely. D) ABSOLUTELY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *absolutely*. 17. True or False:If you write 'My brother is so annoying' in one paragraph, you should avoid using italics for emphasis anywhere else in your essay for consistency. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. What is the rule for formatting titles of articles in a magazine? A) Use quotation marks. B) Do not format titles. C) Use italics. D) Use bold text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use quotation marks. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Titles of books need to be put in A) The trash. B) Bold. C) Italics. D) Quotations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Italics. 25. 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. 26. Complete the sentence:While you italicize the title of a movie like Encanto, you would use quotation marks for the title of a ..... A) Song. B) TV series. C) Video game. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Song. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. Which part of the sentence should be italicized for emphasis:I am so tired of this argument? A) Of this. B) So tired. C) Am. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So tired. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. Which of these titles should be written in italics? A) The song 'Happier Than Ever'. B) The poem 'The Road Not Taken'. C) The book series *The Hunger Games*. D) The short story 'The Necklace'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The book series *The Hunger Games*. 34. 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. 35. 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. 36. 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!'. 37. 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. 38. Identify the correctly emphasized word:The dessert was *so* delicious that everyone wanted seconds. A) Everyone. B) So. C) Delicious. D) Seconds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 39. 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. 40. 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 sentence. B) Only italicize the first letter of the word or phrase. C) Just the word or phrase you want to emphasize. D) Italicize the entire paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Just the word or phrase you want to emphasize. 41. 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*. 42. 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. 43. 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!. 44. 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. 45. Complete the sentence:I was ..... tired after the long journey. A) *extremely*. B) EXTREMELY. C) Extremely. D) Extremely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) *extremely*. 46. Which sentence uses italics for the best emphasis in expressing doubt? 'You're saying you finished the whole book in ..... day?' A) One. B) A. C) An. D) Just. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 47. 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. 48. Complete the sentence to show a contrast between two actions: "My mom told me to clean my room, not just ..... " A) Play. B) Play video games. C) To play video games. D) Play video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Play video games. 49. 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. 50. 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. 51. 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. 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. 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. 55. 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.". 56. 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. 57. 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. 58. 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. 59. Complete the sentence to create a clear contrast:My dad loves watching sports, but my mom prefers to ..... A) Watch a movie. B) Watch sports. C) Also watch sports. D) Watch a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Watch a movie. 60. 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. ← 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 6Apostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books