This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Your friend wrote, 'I told you I am not going to the party.' How could you revise this to use italics more effectively for emphasis? A) I told you I am not going to the party. B) I told you I am not going to the party. C) I told you I am not going to the party. D) No change is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told you I am not going to the party. 2. Which sentence uses italics for emphasis most effectively? A) I *really* want to go to the concert. B) I really want to go to the concert. C) I REALLY want to go to the concert. D) I really want to go to the concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I *really* want to go to the concert. 3. Complete the sentence with the word that should be emphasized:After all this time, he was ..... the winner. A) Still. B) Finally. C) Actually. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finally. 4. Imagine you are writing a story. Your character, Sam, is frustrated because his friend, Ben, just told a secret Sam asked him to keep. Which sentence best uses italics to show Sam's feeling of betrayal? A) "Ben, I asked you not to tell anyone!". B) "Ben, I asked you not to tell anyone!". C) "Ben, I asked you not to tell anyone!". D) "Ben, I asked you not to tell anyone!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Ben, I asked you not to tell anyone!". 5. True or False:In the sentence 'I didn't take your pencil, ' the italics suggest that someone else might have taken it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Fill in the blank with the option that correctly uses italics and punctuation:She yelled, ' ..... !' A) Get out!. B) Get out!. C) Get out. D) Get out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get out. 7. In which sentence are italics used most effectively for emphasis? A) I can't believe you ate all the cookies. B) I can't believe you ate all the cookies. C) I can't believe you ate all the cookies. D) I can't believe you ate all the cookies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe you ate all the cookies. 8. True or False:In a story, italics can be used 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. 9. Which word in the sentence should be italicized for emphasis? 'You should never underestimate the power of kindness.' A) Never. B) Underestimate. C) Kindness. D) Power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never. 10. Which sentence correctly shows that the letters are being talked about as letters themselves? A) I always mix up my *b's* and *d's* when I write quickly. B) I always mix up my 'b's and d's' when I write quickly. C) I always mix up my b's and d's when I write quickly. D) 'I always mix up my b's and d's' when I write quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I always mix up my *b's* and *d's* when I write quickly. 11. Complete the sentence:She was ..... not going to miss the concert. A) Absolutely. B) Surely. C) Certainly. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Definitely. 12. Which part of this sentence should be italicized:'If you really want to go, then just go!' A) Really. B) Want. C) Just. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Just. 13. True or False:Italics can be used to emphasize sarcasm in writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. A writer has a rule in their story:'Rule #1:Never give up.' To be consistent, how should they write the second rule, 'Rule #2:Always tell the truth.'? A) Rule #2:Always tell the truth. B) Rule #2:'Always' tell the truth. C) Rule #2:Always tell the truth. D) Rule #2:ALWAYS tell the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rule #2:Always tell the truth. 15. Italics should be used for emphasis in every sentence to make writing more exciting. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Your friend thinks your family is getting a dog, but you're actually getting a cat. Which sentence best uses italics to clarify this? A) We aren't getting a dog, we're getting a cat. B) We aren't getting a dog, we're getting a cat. C) We aren't getting a dog, we're getting a cat. D) We aren't getting a dog, we're getting a new cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We aren't getting a dog, we're getting a cat. 17. Complete the sentence:When a character in a story says, 'I am telling the truth!', the italics suggest the character is feeling ..... A) Bored. B) Calm. C) Confused. D) Defensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defensive. 18. What is the purpose of using italics in writing? A) To emphasize titles of larger works like books and movies. B) To indicate a character's thoughts in a narrative. C) To highlight important keywords in a text. D) To create a sense of urgency in the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To emphasize titles of larger works like books and movies. 19. Complete the sentence:I can't believe how *incredibly* loud the music was ..... A) Today. B) Yesterday. C) Always. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yesterday. 20. Complete the sentence to show a contrast:My brother likes playing video games, but I prefer reading ..... A) Books. B) Reading books. C) Books. D) My brother likes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Books. 21. In the sentence, "I didn't say he stole the cookie, I said he ate the cookie, " why is the word "ate" in italics? A) To contrast the action of eating with the action of stealing. B) To show it's a foreign word. C) To show it's the most important word in the sentence. D) To show that the cookie was delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To contrast the action of eating with the action of stealing. 22. True or False:In the sentence, 'That is not true!', the exclamation point should also be italicized because it's right next to the italicized word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. The word she used was so unexpected, my jaw dropped when she said ..... ! A) Amazing. B) Unbelievable. C) Awesome. D) Incredible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Awesome. 24. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate emphasis:'I told you that was my ..... book.' A) Least. B) First. C) Last. D) Special. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Special. 25. Italics can be used to emphasize a phrase, not just a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Your friend wrote: "That was literally the best day of my entire life." What is the best way to revise this for more effective emphasis? A) Put all the words in italics to show it was really great. B) Take out all the italics and use stronger words instead. C) Only italicize the one word that carries the most meaning, like 'best.'. D) Add more italicized words like 'truly' and 'amazing.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only italicize the one word that carries the most meaning, like 'best.'. 27. Italicize those words which you could emphasize in these sentences. A) I hate cats so much!. B) I hate cats so much!. C) I hate cats so much!. D) I hate cats so much!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I hate cats so much!. 28. Identify the sentence with the correct use of italics for emphasis on disbelief. A) I cannot believe you actually won!. B) I cannot believe you actually won!. C) I cannot believe you actually won!. D) I cannot believe you actually won!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I cannot believe you actually won!. 29. Complete the sentence:When Leo wrote, 'I never said you could borrow my skateboard, ' the italics show he is strongly ..... the statement. A) Questioning. B) Denying. C) Agreeing with. D) Forgetting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denying. 30. Choose the sentence where italics are used to emphasize the correct word. A) I said I would do it. B) I said I would do it. C) I said I would do it. D) I said I would do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I said I would do it. ← 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books