This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which word should be in italics for emphasis? "After many attempts, he ..... solved the puzzle." A) Finally. B) Quickly. C) Eagerly. D) Reluctantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finally. 2. Complete the sentence:Using italics for too many words in a paragraph can make your writing ..... A) More interesting. B) Look professional. C) Hard to read. D) Seem more formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hard to read. 3. My dad says *carpe diem* a lot. Why is that phrase in italics? A) It's a foreign phrase not commonly used in everyday English. B) It's a very important phrase. C) It is showing a character's inner thoughts. D) It's the title of a TV show. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a foreign phrase not commonly used in everyday English. 4. In this sentence, which word should be italicized:'I didn't mean to say ..... , I meant to say sorry.' A) Those. B) This. C) These. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That. 5. Choose the correct sentence where italics are used for emphasis on a surprising action. A) He actually finished the race in record time. B) He actually finished the race in record time. C) He actually finished the race in record time. D) He actually finished the race in record time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He actually finished the race in record time. 6. Complete the sentence for emphasis:'He was ..... the best player on the team.' A) Maybe. B) Definitely. C) Probably. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitely. 7. Which word should be italicized for emphasis? The coach was *really* proud of their effort. A) Coach. B) Really. C) Proud. D) Effort. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Really. 8. Identify the sentence that uses italics to stress a preference. A) I just want a quiet evening at home. B) I just want a quiet evening at home. C) I just want a quiet evening at home. D) I just want a quiet evening at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I just want a quiet evening at home. 9. Which sentence correctly uses italics to emphasize only the key phrase? A) I told you we needed to be at the bus stop by eight o'clock. B) I told you we needed to be at the bus stop by eight o'clock. C) I told you we needed to be at the bus stop by eight o'clock. D) I told you we needed to be at the bus stop by eight o'clock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told you we needed to be at the bus stop by eight o'clock. 10. Which word should be in italics to emphasize surprise:You did what? A) You. B) Did. C) What. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What. 11. True or False:It is a good writing strategy to use italics for almost every other word in your essay to make it more exciting and powerful. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize an emotion? A) I am so excited to visit the new museum!. B) I am so excited to visit the new museum!. C) I am so excited to visit the new museum!. D) I am so excited to visit the new museum!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am so excited to visit the new museum!. 13. Which word should be italicized for emphasis in this sentence:You must listen carefully to succeed. A) Succeed. B) Must. C) Carefully. D) Listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carefully. 14. Choose the sentence where italics are used to show doubt: A) Are you sure you saw a UFO?. B) Are you sure you saw a UFO?. C) Are you sure you saw a UFO?. D) Are you sure you saw a UFO?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are you sure you saw a UFO?. 15. Complete the sentence to create a contrast:My brother wanted the blue controller, but I wanted the ..... one. A) Game's. B) New. C) Red. D) Other. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red. 16. Complete the sentence:The show was ..... amazing that we couldn't stop talking about it. A) Incredibly. B) So. C) Unbelievably. D) Absolutely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unbelievably. 17. True or False:Using italics for almost every other word is an effective way to make your writing more powerful. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. True or False:Italics can be used in dialogue to show surprise. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. In the sentence, 'You need to finish your homework before playing video games, ' which word could be italicized for emphasis? A) Need. B) Homework. C) Finish. D) Playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 20. Which sentence uses italics to show disbelief? A) You're telling me you really saw a unicorn?. B) You're telling me you really saw a unicorn?. C) You're telling me you really saw a unicorn?. D) You're telling me you really saw a unicorn?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You're telling me you really saw a unicorn?. 21. In which sentence are italics used correctly for emphasis, not for a title? A) I am so tired of doing chores. B) We are reading the novel The Giver in class. C) The ship was named The Sea Serpent. D) My favorite movie is Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am so tired of doing chores. 22. True or False:Italics can be used to show a character's thoughts in a story. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Italics should be used for every important word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Proofread this sentence for proper emphasis: "He thought the party was on Saturday, but it's on ..... " A) Friday. B) Friday. C) On Friday. D) "Friday". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friday. 25. The title of an album, like Greatest Hits. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 26. Which word should be italicized for the best emphasis in this sentence:I can't believe he ..... ate the whole thing! A) Actually. B) Barely. C) Hardly. D) Nearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 27. Complete the sentence:He was ..... excited to finally meet his favorite author. A) Incredibly. B) Incredibly. C) INCREDIBLY. D) *incredibly*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) *incredibly*. 28. In the sentence, 'I thought you wanted the green shirt, not the blue one, ' which word should be italicized to show the contrast? A) Shirt. B) Not. C) Thought. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green. 29. The sentence "I really, truly don't believe you" has weak emphasis. How can you revise it to be stronger without using italics? A) I find your story unbelievable. B) I do not believe you. C) I don't believe you. D) I absolutely don't believe you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I find your story unbelievable. 30. Your friend texts you: "I am SO hungry." How could you write this in a school paper to show the same feeling using standard conventions? A) I am so, so, so hungry. B) I am "so" hungry. C) I am so hungry. D) I am SO hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I am so hungry. ← 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 8Italics For Emphasis Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books