This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 6 (58 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Complete the sentence to best show a contrast with a different time:I thought the sleepover was ..... , not tonight! A) Sleepover. B) Tomorrow. C) Sleepover. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tomorrow. 3. 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. 4. 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 had a thought:*I am going to have the best day ever*. C) Maria thought that "This is going to be 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. 5. 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. 6. When should italics be used in writing? A) To show a mistake. B) To indicate a question. C) To emphasize a point. D) To list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To emphasize a point. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Apply italics for emphasis:She was ..... shocked to hear the news. A) Utterly. B) *utterly*. C) Utterly. D) UTTERLY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *utterly*. 13. 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: A) C'est la vie. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Fill in the blank with the word that should be in italics for emphasis:This is ..... the best idea we've had. A) Certainly. B) Certainly. C) Certainly. D) Certainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Certainly. 17. In which sentence are italics used to indicate an important detail? A) The key to the mystery was hidden in the attic. B) The key to the mystery was hidden in the attic. C) The key to the mystery was hidden in the attic. D) The key to the mystery was hidden in the attic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The key to the mystery was hidden in the attic. 18. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis on a name? A) Have you met Paul?. B) Have you met Paul?. C) Have you met Paul?. D) Have you met Paul?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have you met Paul?. 19. True or False:It's a good idea to use italics for many words in every sentence to make your writing more exciting. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. When writing a title, should you use italics or underlining? A) Strikethrough. B) Underlining. C) Bold. D) Italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Italics. 21. Complete the sentence:I can't believe you ..... the entire pizza! A) Made. B) Shared. C) Ate. D) Burned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ate. 22. Your friend texts you:'Do you want to come over?' Which response below best uses italics to show you are very excited to accept? A) Yes, I want to come over!. B) Yes, I want to come over. C) Yes, I want to come over. D) Yes, I want to come over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, I want to come over!. 23. The title of a book, like Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 24. Fill in the blank to best show the character is shocked and in disbelief: "I can't believe you ..... finished the entire puzzle in one hour!" A) Actually. B) Finished. C) You. D) Entire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 25. To make it clear which person is being talked about, which word should be italicized in this sentence:'I thought he was going to the store, but it was actually his brother.' A) Store. B) He. C) Thought. D) Brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He. 26. True or False:The title of a short story, like one you'd read in a single chapter of a book, should be put in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Complete the sentence:The movie was *so* boring, I almost fell ..... A) Awake. B) Excited. C) Asleep. D) Interested. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asleep. 28. My favorite book is Jungle of BonesWhat should be used? A) Italics. B) Quotes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 29. In the sentence "For our cooking class, we learned how to make gnocchi, " why is the word 'gnocchi' most likely in italics? A) Because it is a foreign word for a type of food. B) Because it is the title of a recipe. C) Because the writer is shouting the word. D) Because it is an important word in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it is a foreign word for a type of food. 30. Which sentence uses italics correctly to highlight urgency? A) You must finish your homework before dinner. B) You must finish your homework before dinner. C) You must finish your homework before dinner. D) You must finish your homework before dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must finish your homework before dinner. 31. True or False:The title of a short story, like "The Lottery, " should be written in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. Italics should be used for emphasis in every sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. Identify the correct usage of italics for emphasis in this sentence:I can't believe she truly did that. A) I can't believe she truly did that. B) I can't believe she truly did that. C) I can't believe she truly did that. D) I can't believe she truly did that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe she truly did that. 34. My sister's favorite song is "Drivers License, " which is from the album *Sour*. Which statement about this sentence is most accurate? A) The song title is correct, but the album title is not. B) The album title is correct, but the song title is not. C) Both the song title and the album title are formatted correctly. D) Neither the song title nor the album title is formatted correctly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the song title and the album title are formatted correctly. 35. The sentence "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage" is a bit flat. Which revision uses italics most effectively to clarify the speaker's point? A) "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage.". B) "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage.". C) "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage.". D) "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I asked for a pepperoni pizza, not sausage.". 36. How do you punctuate the name of a news source like TED Talks or Sixty Minutes? A) You don't punctuate it silly!. B) You italicize it. C) You quote it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You italicize it. 37. To show that the speaker is correcting someone about the day of the week, complete the sentence:No, the game is on Friday, not ..... A) At the park. B) In the evening. C) Thursday. D) Cancelled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thursday. 38. What is the main reason a writer uses italics for a word in a sentence, like in 'I really want to go to the concert'? A) To mark it as a foreign word. B) To show it's a title of a book. C) To add emphasis or stress. D) To correct a spelling mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add emphasis or stress. 39. What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing? A) To indicate a question or uncertainty. B) To emphasize important words in a sentence. C) To separate different sections of a text. D) To indicate direct speech or titles of shorter works like articles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate direct speech or titles of shorter works like articles. 40. Which word should be in italics for emphasis in this sentence:I can't believe she said that! A) Believe. B) Said. C) She. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believe. 41. Your brother asks, 'Did you finish your old math homework?' You want to reply in a text that you finished your *new* math homework, not the old assignment. Which sentence best shows this specific meaning? A) I finished my math *homework*. B) I finished my *new* math homework. C) *I* finished my math homework. D) I finished my *math* homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I finished my *new* math homework. 42. Quotations or italics? The New York Times (the name of a newspaper) A) Quotation marks. B) Italics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 43. Complete the sentence:It's not just important, it's ..... A) Critical. B) Critical. C) Critical. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Critical. 44. Complete the sentence:She said the movie was ..... amazing. A) *incredibly*. B) INCREDIBLY. C) Incredibly. D) Incredibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) *incredibly*. 45. True or False:The title of a song or a chapter in a book should be put in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Complete the sentence to show surprise:I can't believe you ..... ate the whole pizza by yourself! A) Actually. B) Quickly. C) Pizza. D) Whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 47. A character in a story says, 'I thought you were going to the store.' What does the use of italics on 'you' most likely suggest? A) The speaker is excited about going to the store. B) The speaker is placing blame or showing surprise that a specific person didn't go. C) The speaker is asking a simple question. D) The speaker is talking about a group of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker is placing blame or showing surprise that a specific person didn't go. 48. True or False:In the sentence "Do you really think that's a good idea?", the question mark should also be in italics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Read the dialogue:Liam:'Was the movie good?'Ava:'It was amazing!' Why are italics used in Ava's response? A) To show Ava is whispering. B) To show that 'amazing' is a movie title. C) To show Ava is correcting Liam. D) To show Ava feels very strongly that the movie was great. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show Ava feels very strongly that the movie was great. 50. Complete the sentence:Her performance was ..... the best of the night. A) Undoubtedly. B) Undoubtedly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 51. Complete the sentence:She was ..... furious when she found out the truth. A) Extremely. B) Slightly. C) Moderately. D) Barely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extremely. 52. Complete the sentence:It was ..... the best performance of the evening. A) Likely. B) Undoubtedly. C) Arguably. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Undoubtedly. 53. True or False:If you italicize the word 'never' for strong emphasis in one part of your story, you should try to do it again if you use 'never' for the same type of emphasis later on. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Complete the sentence:She was ..... thrilled to meet the celebrity, or so she said. A) So. B) So. C) So. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 55. Which sentence correctly formats the titles of both a TV show and a single episode? A) Last night I watched the episode "The Sleepover" from the show "Bluey.". B) Last night I watched the episode "The Sleepover" from the show *Bluey*. C) Last night I watched the episode *The Sleepover* from the show "Bluey.". D) Last night I watched the episode *The Sleepover* from the show *Bluey*. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last night I watched the episode "The Sleepover" from the show *Bluey*. 56. Complete the sentence:She was absolutely ..... when she heard the news. A) Bored. B) Confused. C) Indifferent. D) Thrilled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thrilled. 57. Which sentence shows the correct use of italics with a question mark? A) Are you sure?. B) Are you sure?. C) Are you sure?. D) Are you sure?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are you sure?. 58. Your friend wrote:'The pizza was so good. It was really cheesy and super hot.' How could you revise this to use italics more effectively? A) Take out all the italics and use stronger descriptive words. B) Put the entire sentence in italics. C) Italicize only the word 'pizza'. 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