This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My aunt volunteers for the ..... , an international aid organization. A) American Red Cross. B) American red cross. C) American Red cross. D) American red cross. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) American Red Cross. 2. True or False:The word 'Science' is capitalized correctly in the following sentence:My favorite subject in school is Science, especially when we do experiments. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Which of the following terms is capitalized for a different reason than the others? A) Mount Everest. B) Atlantic Ocean. C) Nike. D) Amazon River. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nike. 4. In the sentence 'We are reading the book *Wonder* in class, ' why is the word *Wonder* in italics? A) It is a foreign word. B) It is the title of a book. C) It is a person's name. D) It is being emphasized for emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is the title of a book. 5. Which of the following sentences uses italics correctly to emphasize surprise? A) You actually finished the project early!. B) You actually finished the project early!. C) You {actually} finished the project early!. D) You actually finished the project early!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You actually finished the project early!. 6. True or False:In the sentence 'I read the book Wonder, ' the word Wonder is in italics because it is being emphasized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Read the sentence:'The recipe in the book *Cuisines of the World* calls for a dash of *za'atar*, a Middle Eastern spice blend.' What is the reason for the italics on the word *za'atar*? A) To identify a foreign word. B) To show emphasis. C) To name a specific recipe. D) To show a book title. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify a foreign word. 8. Read the passage:'last summer, my friend javier and i went to chicago. we saw a baseball game at wrigley field.' Which option lists all the words that should be capitalized? A) Last, Javier, I, Chicago, Wrigley, Field. B) Summer, Javier, I, Chicago. C) Last, Javier, I, Chicago. D) Last, javier, chicago, wrigley. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last, Javier, I, Chicago, Wrigley, Field. 9. Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization and use of italics? A) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, recommended the book *holes*. B) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, recommended the book *Holes*. C) My teacher, mrs. davis, recommended the book *Holes*. D) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, recommended the book "Holes" . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, recommended the book *Holes*. 10. In the sentence 'I did not tell her that secret, ' italicizing which word most strongly implies that the speaker told someone else the secret? A) Her. B) That. C) I. D) Tell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her. 11. Choose the sentence that is fully corrected for both capitalization and italics.Original:'we read the book charlotte's web in mrs. davis's class.' A) We read the book Charlotte's Web in Mrs. Davis's class. B) We read the book Charlotte's Web in Mrs. Davis's class. C) We read the book Charlotte's Web in Mrs. Davis's class. D) We read the book charlotte's web in Mrs. Davis's class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We read the book Charlotte's Web in Mrs. Davis's class. 12. Identify the titles in the following example that is written in the proper style.When I read the poem When We Left El Salvador I couldn't stop crying. A) When We Left El Salvador. B) "When We Left El Salvador". C) WHEN WE LEFT EL SALVADOR. D) We We Left El Salvador. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "When We Left El Salvador". 13. Which word in the sentence below is unnecessarily capitalized?We are studying the Revolutionary War in our history class this Fall. A) Revolutionary. B) War. C) History. D) Fall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fall. 14. Which option shows the correct capitalization for the movie title 'a wrinkle in time'? A) A Wrinkle in Time. B) A wrinkle in time. C) A Wrinkle In Time. D) A wrinkle in time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Wrinkle in Time. 15. If you paraphrase, you have to include a parenthetical citation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. The rule is: "Capitalize the first word of a sentence and the pronoun 'I'." Which sentence correctly applies this rule? A) My friend and i went to the store. B) My friend and i went to the store. C) My friend and I went to the store. D) My friend and I went to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My friend and I went to the store. 17. Complete the sentence with emphasis:You are ..... not going to believe what happened. A) Definitely. B) Definitely. C) Definitely. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Definitely. 18. Which of the following sentences demonstrates an incorrect use of italics? A) The famous ship was named The Voyager. B) I really don't want to go to the dentist. C) My favorite food is pizza. D) We read the novel Wonder in our ELA class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite food is pizza. 19. Why is Odysseus a favorite mortal of Athena? A) Odysseus is handsome. B) Odysseus uses his mind and loves to learn. C) Odysseus is married to Penelope, Athena's granddaughter. D) Odysseus sacrifices to Athena more than to other gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Odysseus uses his mind and loves to learn. 20. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized proper noun:'This summer, we are taking a trip to visit my cousins in ..... ' A) The city of Chicago. B) Chicago. C) Chicago, illinois. D) Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chicago. 21. Given the sentence 'I only have five dollars, ' how would you rewrite it to emphasize that you have five dollars and not some other amount? A) I only have *five* dollars. B) I *only* have five dollars. C) *I* only have five dollars. D) I only have five *dollars*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I only have *five* dollars. 22. A works cited page is sorted A) Earliest to latest date. B) Alphabetically. C) Shortest to longest. D) However you want. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alphabetically. 23. Did you watch the new version of the movie "Mulan" when it came to Disney Plus? A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 24. Complete the sentence with the correct word for italics emphasis:It's ..... crucial to understand the instructions. A) Somewhat. B) Not. C) Very. D) Slightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very. 25. Choose the correctly rewritten version of the following sentence:my favorite course is world history ii. A) My favorite course is World History II. B) My favorite course is world history II. C) My favorite course is World History ii. D) My favorite course is World history II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite course is World History II. 26. When writing the title of a movie, which format is correct? A) Inception. B) *Inception*. C) "Inception". D) Inception. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *Inception*. 27. Given the rule 'Capitalize titles of respect when they are used with a name, ' which sentence correctly applies this rule? A) We visited doctor Evans at her office. B) The Doctor gave me some good advice. C) We visited Doctor Evans at her office. D) I have an appointment with the doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We visited Doctor Evans at her office. 28. Complete the sentence:When you write the title of a newspaper in an essay, you must use ..... A) Capitalization and quotation marks. B) Only italics. C) Capitalization and italics. D) Only capitalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalization and italics. 29. Which of the following displays Odysseus' HUBRIS? A) He wants to stay in Polyphemus' cave despite the crew's warnings. B) He eats the Moly that Hermes brings him. C) He tells Polyphemus who he is and where he comes from. D) He refuses to let his mother's ghost drink the blood sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He tells Polyphemus who he is and where he comes from. 30. My family loves to go camping in the mountains every ..... , but this year we're heading east to the beach. A) Summer. B) Summer. C) Summer,. D) SUMMER. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summer. 31. In the sentence, 'The word onomatopoeia is difficult to spell, ' why is the word onomatopoeia in italics? A) It is being referred to as a word itself. B) It is a foreign word. C) It is being used for special emphasis. D) It is the title of a song. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is being referred to as a word itself. 32. Complete the sentence by choosing the option that correctly distinguishes between titles requiring italics and those requiring quotation marks:I wrote an essay called "The Future of AI, " which was inspired by the movie ..... A) "Ex Machina". B) Ex Machina. C) Ex Machina. D) 'Ex Machina'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ex Machina. 33. In the following sentence, which word has a capitalization error?We learned in history class that the revolutionary War began in 1775. A) War. B) Revolutionary. C) We. D) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revolutionary. 34. Complete the sentence with the option that is capitalized and formatted correctly:'For our trip to ..... , we read the book ..... ' A) England, *A Tale Of Two Cities*. B) England, *A Tale of Two Cities*. C) England, "A Tale of Two Cities". D) England, A Tale of Two Cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) England, *A Tale of Two Cities*. 35. Complete the statement:The primary purpose of using capitalization and italics in writing is to provide ..... A) Artistic style. B) Extra words. C) Clarity and proper meaning. D) A formal tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clarity and proper meaning. 36. Choose the fully corrected version of this sentence:my favorite book is the giver by lois lowry. A) My favorite book is *The giver* by lois lowry. B) My favorite book is The Giver by Lois Lowry. C) My favorite book is *The Giver* by Lois Lowry. D) My favorite book is *The Giver* by Lois Lowry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite book is *The Giver* by Lois Lowry. 37. My aunt lives in Texas, near the city of ..... A) City of Austin. B) Austin. C) The city of Austin. D) Austin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Austin. 38. In the sentence 'The famous painting Mona Lisa is displayed at the Louvre Museum, ' the part that should be italicized is ..... A) The famous painting. B) Mona Lisa. C) Louvre Museum. D) Is displayed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mona Lisa. 39. Combine the parts correctly to complete the statement:My dad's favorite newspaper is ..... A) The New York Times. B) The New York Times. C) "The New York Times". D) The new york times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The New York Times. 40. Identify the sentence where italics are used properly for emphasis. A) This is the most exciting news I've ever heard. B) This is the most exciting news I've ever heard. C) This is the most exciting news I've ever heard. D) This is the most exciting news I've ever heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the most exciting news I've ever heard. 41. Complete the sentence:Against all odds, he was ..... A) Triumphant. B) Triumphant. C) Triumphant. D) Triumphant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Triumphant. 42. True or False:The titles of short works like poems and articles should be italicized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. In the sentence, 'The famous pirate ship was named the Queen Anne's Revenge, ' which part should be in italics? A) Famous. B) Pirate ship. C) The Queen Anne's Revenge. D) Was named. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Queen Anne's Revenge. 44. Match each item below with its correct formatting rule.1. Title of a song2. Name of a ship3. Title of a TV episode4. Name of a newspaper A) 1-Italics, 2-Quotes, 3-Italics, 4-Quotes. B) 1-Quotes, 2-Quotes, 3-Italics, 4-Italics. C) 1-Quotes, 2-Italics, 3-Quotes, 4-Italics. D) 1-Italics, 2-Italics, 3-Quotes, 4-Quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1-Quotes, 2-Italics, 3-Quotes, 4-Italics. 45. She watches Riverdale all of the time. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 46. Identify the titles in the following example that is written in the proper style.My favorite TV show is Sister, Sister. A) "Sister, Sister". B) Sister Sister. C) Sister Sister. D) SISTER, SISTER. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Sister, Sister". 47. Which word would you italicize in the sentence:'I thought you were staying at home!' to show surprise? A) Thought. B) Staying. C) Home. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thought. 48. "It was used for religious purposes, " she ..... served as a landmark." A) Continued "and. B) Continued "And. C) Continued, "and. D) Continued. "And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Continued, "and. 49. Complete the sentence to use italics for emphasis:You must ..... your homework before playing. A) Check. B) Do. C) Start. D) Finish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finish. 50. In the sentence, 'My favorite teacher, Mrs. Davis, is from an Irish family, ' why is the word 'Irish' capitalized? A) Because it is the name of a language. B) Because it is a proper adjective derived from a proper noun. C) Because it comes before a noun. D) Because all nationalities must be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it is a proper adjective derived from a proper noun. 51. Which of the following sentences demonstrates an incorrect or unnecessary use of italics for emphasis? A) He said he would be here, not that he *was* here. B) My favorite color is *blue*. C) I *never* want to see that movie again. D) Are you *sure* you locked the door?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite color is *blue*. 52. Complete the sentence with the phrase that is correctly capitalized and italicized:My English teacher, ..... , is from Ireland. A) Mr. o'malley, who loves the book Angela's Ashes. B) Mr. O'Malley, who loves the book Angela's Ashes. C) Mr. O'Malley, who loves the book "Angela's Ashes". D) Mr. o'malley, who loves the book angela's ashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. O'Malley, who loves the book Angela's Ashes. 53. Choose the sentence that is fully corrected for all capitalization errors.Original:my friend javier, who lives on maple street, is from spain. A) My friend Javier, who lives on maple street, is from Spain. B) My friend Javier, who lives on Maple Street, is from Spain. C) My friend javier, who lives on Maple street, is from spain. D) My friend Javier, who lives on Maple Street, is from Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend Javier, who lives on Maple Street, is from Spain. 54. My ..... told me that ..... is her favorite subject because she loves learning about the past. A) Aunt Sarah, history. B) Aunt Sarah, history. C) Aunt Sarah, History. D) Aunt Sarah, History. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aunt Sarah, history. 55. To emphasize that this specific game is the most important one of the season, the coach said, 'This is ..... game we need to win.' A) A. B) The. C) The. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The. 56. Complete the sentence:He wasn't just quick; he was ..... A) Lightning-fast. B) Lightning-fast. C) Lightning-fast. D) Lightning-fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lightning-fast. 57. There are over 2, 000, 000 people without housing in the US. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 58. Which word in the following sentence contains a capitalization error?We hiked along the appalachian trail last summer and saw some incredible views. A) Hiked. B) Views. C) Summer. D) Appalachian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appalachian. 59. True or False:Italics are typically used to emphasize entire paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. Read the paragraph:(1) My favorite author is J.K. Rowling. (2) She wrote the famous harry potter series. (3) The first book is titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. (4) It was published in the United States in 1998. The sentence with an error is sentence number ..... A) 2. B) 4. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesItalics Quiz 1Italics Quiz 2Italics Quiz 3Italics Quiz 4Italics Quiz 5Italics Quiz 6Italics Quiz 7Italics Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books