This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Using the elements (Title:Dr., Name:Eva Rosales, Book Title:The Human Brain), correctly complete the following sentence:We have to read a book by ..... A) Dr. Eva Rosales called The Human Brain. B) Dr. Eva Rosales called "The Human Brain". C) Dr. eva Rosales called the human brain. D) Dr. Eva Rosales called "the human brain". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Eva Rosales called The Human Brain. 2. The coach shouted, ' ..... must work as a team!' A) 'everyone. B) Everyone. C) Everyone. D) Everyone'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Everyone. 3. Complete the sentence with the correctly formatted title:My family's favorite TV show is ..... A) Stranger things. B) Stranger things. C) *stranger things*. D) *Stranger Things*. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) *Stranger Things*. 4. Choose the option that correctly uses italics to complete the sentence: "We are reading the book ..... in our ELA class." A) The Giver. B) The Giver. C) "The Giver". D) The Giver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Giver. 5. Read the sentence:'next summer, my dog, fluffy, and i are moving to a new city called pleasantville.' Which list shows all the words that should be capitalized? A) Next, I, Pleasantville. B) Next, Fluffy, Pleasantville. C) Next, Fluffy, I, Pleasantville. D) Summer, Dog, I, City. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Next, Fluffy, I, Pleasantville. 6. Choose the option that correctly rewrites the sentence to emphasize the word 'definitely'.Sentence:I will be at the party. A) I will DEFINITELY be at the party. B) I will 'definitely' be at the party. C) I will definitely be at the party. D) I will be at the party, definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I will definitely be at the party. 7. The Andes Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and the continent of Asia are all capitalized because they are geographical locations. Which of the following is capitalized for a *different* reason? Fill in the blank:' ..... ' A) Patagonia. B) Nile River. C) Europe. D) Himalayas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patagonia. 8. Choose the correctly rewritten version of the following sentence:in my english class, we read the play a raisin in the sun. A) In my English class, we read the play A Raisin in the Sun. B) In my English class, we read the play A Raisin in the Sun. C) In my English class, we read the play 'A Raisin in the Sun'. D) In my english class, we read the play A Raisin in the Sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In my English class, we read the play A Raisin in the Sun. 9. In the sentence 'My cousin from the pacific northwest is coming to visit us in Chicago next month, ' which word group needs to be capitalized? A) Pacific northwest. B) Cousin. C) Next month. D) Visit us. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pacific northwest. 10. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized word: "On our trip to ..... , we saw the Golden Gate Bridge." A) CaliFornia. B) California. C) California. D) CALifornia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) California. 11. The sentence 'last week, i read the book wonder' has two main errors. Complete the statement:The sentence should begin with ..... , and the title should be written as ..... A) Last week / wonder. B) Last week / Wonder. C) Last week / "Wonder". D) Last Week / Wonder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last week / Wonder. 12. In the sentence 'I heard you passed the test, ' which word, if italicized, would most strongly imply that the speaker is skeptical or doubts the information is true? A) You. B) Passed. C) I. D) Heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heard. 13. From the four sentences below, identify the only one that has perfect capitalization and use of punctuation for the title. A) Mr. Harris said his favorite poem is The Road Not Taken. B) Mr. Harris said his favorite Poem is "The Road Not Taken.". C) Mr. Harris said his favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken.". D) Mr. harris said his favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Harris said his favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken.". 14. Authors are written A) Last name, First name. B) Last name First name. C) First name Last name. D) First name, Last name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name, First name. 15. Grandma bought me 3 shirts, twelve pairs of socks, 2 pairs of jeans, and one pair of shoes. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 16. From the following list, identify the 'odd one out' that does not require capitalization in the middle of a sentence. A) Pacific Ocean. B) French. C) Monday. D) Planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planet. 17. Italics should only be used for titles of books and not for emphasis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. I don't know what you're up to, but I am done listening because i've got to go home and do my homework. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 19. It is incorrect to use italics for emphasis in formal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. I found a hilarious article on the website "Bored Panda" called "This Adorable Corgi Hugs Every Dog He Meets." A) CORRECT. B) WRONG. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG. 21. Knowing how to cite sources is important because A) It lets you add specific details. B) It avoids plagiarism. C) It makes you look more credible. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 22. True or False:In the sentence, 'The newspaper The Washington Post is delivered to our house daily, ' the italics are used correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. It is appropriate to use italics for entire sentences when you want to emphasize them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Which episode reveals the easy brutality the ancient Greeks thought acceptable when dealing with non-Greeks? A) Lotus Eaters. B) Laestrygonians. C) Ismarus. D) Land of Cyclops. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ismarus. 25. Complete the sentence with the correct proper noun: "This summer, I am learning to speak ..... " A) The Spanish Language. B) Spanish. C) Spanish. D) Spanish language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish. 26. Which word should be italicized for emphasis in this sentence:'I will ..... go there again.'? A) Often. B) Never. C) Sometimes. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never. 27. Choose the option that correctly fills the blank with proper capitalization:Last summer, we went to the Grand Canyon with my ..... A) Uncle joe. B) Uncle Joe. C) Uncle joe. D) Uncle Joe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uncle Joe. 28. Choose the sentence where italics are used correctly to emphasize a feeling. A) I am so proud of your accomplishments. B) I am so proud of your accomplishments. C) I am so proud of your accomplishments. D) I am so proud of your accomplishments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am so proud of your accomplishments. 29. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized word:Last ..... , my family and I drove to the Grand Canyon for a vacation. A) Tuesday. B) Tuesdays. C) Tuesday. D) Tuesdays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tuesday. 30. Read the sentence:'on our trip to england, we saw the play macbeth at the globe theatre.' How many capitalization errors does this sentence contain? A) 5 capitalization errors. B) 4 capitalization errors. C) 3 capitalization errors. D) 2 capitalization errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4 capitalization errors. 31. Which of the following characters employ RHETORIC in the epic? A) Polyphemus when he asks Odysseus to "come back I'll treat you well.". B) Odysseus when he encourages his men to keep rowing towards Scylla. C) Eurylochus when he convinces the men to kill the cattle. D) All of the answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the answers are correct. 32. Which option correctly revises this sentence? We are reading the play "A Raisin in the Sun" for our drama project. A) We are reading the play A Raisin in the Sun for our drama project. B) We are reading the play *A Raisin in the Sun* for our drama project. C) We are reading the play *A raisin in the sun* for our drama project. D) We are reading *the play* A Raisin in the Sun for our drama project. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We are reading the play *A Raisin in the Sun* for our drama project. 33. Complete the sentence with the option that shows correct capitalization:While a specific course like ..... is capitalized, a general subject like ..... is not. A) Algebra I, math. B) Algebra i, math. C) Algebra i, Math. D) Algebra I, Math. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Algebra I, math. 34. America, the Beautiful (song) A) America, the Beautiful. B) "America, the Beautiful". C) America, the Beautiful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "America, the Beautiful". 35. Which of the following types of titles is typically formatted with italics? A) The title of a poem. B) The title of a song. C) The title of a short story. D) The title of a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The title of a book. 36. Fill in the blank to create a sentence with correct capitalization:My family visited the ..... last summer. A) Grand canyon. B) Grand canyon. C) Grand Canyon. D) Grand Canyon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grand Canyon. 37. Our anthology, American Voices, includes the famous poem ..... by Robert Frost. A) The Road Not Taken. B) The Road Not Taken. C) "The Road Not Taken". D) "The Road Not Taken". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The Road Not Taken". 38. Complete the sentence:I told you a ..... times to clean your room. A) Hundred. B) Thousand. C) Few. D) Couple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hundred. 39. Your friend thinks you said you *wouldn't* go to the party, but you want to clarify that you *will* be there. Which sentence best uses italics to make your meaning clear? A) I said I will be at the party. B) I said I will be at the party. C) I said I will be at the party. D) I said I will be at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I said I will be at the party. 40. Following the rule 'Capitalize family titles when they are used in place of a person's name, ' which sentence correctly applies this rule? A) I asked the mom to help with my homework. B) I asked my Mom to help with my homework. C) I asked mom to help with my homework. D) I asked Mom to help with my homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I asked Mom to help with my homework. 41. Choose the fully corrected version of this sentence:'my friend sasha is reading the book holes for her report.' A) My friend Sasha is reading the book Holes for her report. B) My friend Sasha is reading the book *Holes* for her report. C) My friend sasha is reading the book "Holes" for her report. D) My friend Sasha is reading the book *Holes* for her report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend Sasha is reading the book *Holes* for her report. 42. To rewrite the sentence 'She said that was her favorite song' to emphasize that it is her absolute FAVORITE, the correctly revised sentence is ..... A) She said that was her favorite song. B) She said that was her favorite song. C) She said that was her "favorite" song. D) She said that was her favorite song. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said that was her favorite song. 43. Complete the sentence with the word that should be italicized for emphasis:The pizza was ..... delicious. A) Absolutely. B) Not. C) A bit. D) Sort of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely. 44. According to standard formatting rules, you should use italics for the title of a ..... A) Poem. B) Short story. C) Movie. D) Song. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Movie. 45. When I come over, i'll bring my computer so we can work on project. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 46. Complete the sentence:The test was not just difficult; it was ..... A) Impossible. B) Impossible. C) Impossible. D) Impossible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impossible. 47. Choose the option that correctly revises the phrase 'we are reading the book wonder', fixing all capitalization and italics errors. A) We are reading the book Wonder. B) We are reading the book Wonder. C) We are reading the book Wonder. D) We are reading the book "Wonder". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We are reading the book Wonder. 48. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize a disagreement? A) I can't believe she really meant that. B) I can't believe she really meant that. C) I can't believe she really meant that. D) I can't believe she really meant that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe she really meant that. 49. True or False:In the sentence 'The French word for thank you is *merci*, ' the italics are used to add emphasis to the word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. Which sentence uses italics to emphasize a contrast? A) He promised to help, but he left instead. B) He promised to help, but he left instead. C) He promised to help, but he left instead. D) He promised to help, but he left instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He promised to help, but he left instead. 51. Using the elements [President Lincoln] and [Gettysburg Address], choose the option that correctly completes the sentence:'In our history class, we analyzed ..... famous speech, the ..... ' A) President Lincoln's, Gettysburg Address. B) President Lincoln's, "Gettysburg Address". C) President Lincoln's, Gettysburg Address. D) President Lincoln's, *Gettysburg Address*. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President Lincoln's, "Gettysburg Address". 52. Choose the correctly capitalized word to complete the sentence:This weekend, we are driving ..... to see the football game. A) The North. B) North. C) North. D) Northward. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North. 53. Finish the sentence:He was ..... the best player on the team. A) Undoubtedly. B) Possibly. C) Somewhat. D) Likely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 54. Which word should be italicized for emphasis to express urgency? You have to finish the project by tomorrow! A) Tomorrow. B) Finish. C) Project. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tomorrow. 55. Italics can be used to emphasize a word or phrase that is particularly important in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. Which option correctly identifies the two errors in the sentence:'On our trip to Washington, d.c., we read the book Lincoln:A Photobiography.'? A) 'd.c.' should be 'D.C.' and 'Washington' should be lowercase. B) 'trip' should be capitalized and the book title should be in quotation marks. C) 'd.c.' should be 'D.C.' and the book title should be italicized. D) 'Washington' should be lowercase and the book title should be italicized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'd.c.' should be 'D.C.' and the book title should be italicized. 57. Complete the sentence:Sarah was ..... when she realized she had won the contest. A) Surprised. B) Excited. C) Shocked. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shocked. 58. My sister is annoying because she keeps playing Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" over and over. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 59. True or False:In the sentence 'My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken, "' the title should be in italics instead of quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. True or False:In a formal essay, it is appropriate to write, 'In her poem, "Still I Rise, " Maya Angelou writes about *resilience*, ' using italics for emphasis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesItalics Quiz 1Italics Quiz 2Italics Quiz 3Italics Quiz 4Italics Quiz 5Italics Quiz 7Italics Quiz 8Italics Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books