This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the BEST reason the crew opens the bag of winds? A) Odysseus foolishly keeps important information secret. B) The men are greedy fools. C) Odysseus falls asleep. D) Poseidon made them open the bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Odysseus foolishly keeps important information secret. 2. Italics can highlight important words in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which word should be in italics for emphasis in this sentence:I can't believe you actually did it! A) Believe. B) Actually. C) Did. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 4. True or False:In the sentence 'I *really* do not want to go, ' the word *really* is in italics to show it is the title of a song. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. In the sentence "You are *not* going to believe what happened!", what is the primary function of the italics? A) To add emphasis to the word. B) To show that the word is from a foreign language. C) To show that the word is a character's name. D) To indicate the title of a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add emphasis to the word. 6. Select the sentence that uses italics to highlight a key detail. A) She {never} forgets a promise. B) She never forgets a promise. C) She never forgets a promise. D) She never forgets a promise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She never forgets a promise. 7. Italics are used for emphasis in both formal and informal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Read the sentence:'My cousin from paris recommended the movie Finding Nemo.' Which pair of words represents one capitalization error and one italics error? A) Cousin, Finding Nemo. B) Paris, Finding Nemo. C) Cousin, movie. D) Paris, movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paris, Finding Nemo. 9. In the following sentence, which single word has a capitalization error?My friend javier and I are going to the park on Saturday. A) Javier. B) Park. C) Saturday. D) Friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Javier. 10. Italics can be used to highlight a character's internal thoughts in narrative writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Complete the sentence:Tim said he would ..... eat broccoli. A) Never. B) Always. C) Often. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never. 12. Complete the sentence with the option that has correct capitalization and italics:'This summer, my family is driving to ..... to see the museum that has the painting ..... ' A) Chicago, American Gothic. B) Chicago, American Gothic. C) Chicago, 'American Gothic'. D) Chicago, American Gothic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chicago, American Gothic. 13. On Saturday, my mom and I are driving to Chicago to see the ..... A) "Navy Pier". B) Navy pier. C) Navy pier. D) Navy Pier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Navy Pier. 14. In the sentence 'You were supposed to bring the blue folder, not the red one, ' which word should be italicized to emphasize the contrast between the two items? A) Folder. B) You. C) Blue. D) Bring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blue. 15. Read the sentence:'The word onomatopoeia is fun to say but hard to spell.' True or False:The word onomatopoeia is italicized because it is being discussed as a word itself. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. In the sentence, 'My favorite TV show is The Office; I've seen every episode, ' which part should be in italics? A) My favorite. B) TV show. C) Every episode. D) The Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Office. 17. Analyze the sentence:'My uncle, who lives in texas, just finished reading the book 'The Giver'.' What type of error does this sentence contain? A) A capitalization error only. B) An italics error only. C) Both capitalization and italics errors. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both capitalization and italics errors. 18. What is the correct way to write the title of a TV show in an essay? A) Friends. B) "Friends". C) *Friends*. D) Friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) *Friends*. 19. In formal writing, italics can be used to emphasize certain words or phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. To correctly format the title in the sentence, 'For our book report, we have to read the novel The Outsiders, ' the title should be written as ..... A) "The Outsiders". B) *The Outsiders*. C) The Outsiders. D) 'The Outsiders'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *The Outsiders*. 21. My favorite book is Jungle of Bones. What should be used? A) Italics. B) Quotes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 22. Choose the option that correctly revises the following sentence for both capitalization and italics:'we read the poem the raven by edgar allan poe.' A) We read the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. B) We read the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. C) We read the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. D) We read the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We read the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. 23. True or False:In the sentence 'We read the chapter "The Boy Who Lived" from the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, ' the use of both quotation marks and italics is correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Using italics for emphasis is the same as using quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Who is Odysseus' primary supernatural helper in the hero's journey? A) Zeus. B) Circe. C) Aeolus. D) Athena. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Athena. 26. Italics should never be used in place of quotation marks for direct quotes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. I've decided that i need a break from working so much. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 28. True or False:In the sentence 'My favorite relative is my Uncle, who tells the best stories, ' the word 'Uncle' is correctly capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. In the sentence below, which part should be written in italics?'The wreckage of the ship Titanic was discovered in 1985 off the coast of Newfoundland.' A) Wreckage. B) Titanic. C) Newfoundland. D) Ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Titanic. 30. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized historical event:We are studying the ..... in Mr. Gable's history class. A) French revolution. B) French revolution. C) French Revolution. D) French Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) French Revolution. 31. Three of the following words require capitalization in most contexts. Which one does NOT? A) English. B) Planet. C) French. D) Monday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planet. 32. Choose the sentence where italics emphasize a contrast:I'm not just annoyed; I'm ..... A) Furious. B) Furious. C) Furious. D) Furious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furious. 33. Complete the sentence with the correct capitalization for the historical period:Our textbook has a whole chapter on the ..... A) Industrial revolution. B) Industrial Revolution. C) Industrial Revolution. D) Industrial revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industrial Revolution. 34. True or False:The use of italics in the following sentence is correct:'The teacher's favorite short story to teach is *The Lottery*.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. To show that you did not expect to see a specific person, which sentence uses italics for emphasis correctly? A) I can't believe you are *here*!. B) I can't believe *you* are here!. C) I *can't* believe you are here!. D) I can't *believe* you are here!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can't believe *you* are here!. 36. Read the short passage:'on our trip to california, we visited yosemite national park. my brother, sam, said it was the best part of our summer vacation.' Which option correctly lists all the words that should be capitalized? A) On, california, yosemite, national, park, sam. B) On, california, yosemite, sam, summer. C) Trip, brother, vacation. D) On, california, sam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On, california, yosemite, national, park, sam. 37. In the sentence 'Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa is world-famous, ' which part should be italicized? A) Leonardo da Vinci's. B) The Mona Lisa. C) World-famous. D) Painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Mona Lisa. 38. You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms. Garcia, about your favorite TV show. Which of the following sentences would be the most appropriate and correctly formatted opening for your email? A) Dear Ms. Garcia, My favorite show is The Mandalorian. B) Dear Ms. Garcia, My favorite show is "The Mandalorian.". C) Dear Ms. Garcia, My favorite show is The Mandalorian. D) Dear ms. garcia, My favorite show is The Mandalorian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dear Ms. Garcia, My favorite show is The Mandalorian. 39. Which option correctly fills in the blank with a proper adjective? My favorite kind of food is ..... pasta. A) Spicy. B) Italian. C) Italian. D) Spicy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italian. 40. To clarify that you were assigned the essay, not your friend, you would say:' ..... was the one who had to write the essay.' Fill in the blank. A) Write. B) *I*. C) *essay*. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *I*. 41. Which sentence uses italics to emphasize a critical component? A) You must see this movie. B) She was surprisingly absent. C) I think this is the best book. D) This is a great opportunity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was surprisingly absent. 42. Cricket (magazine) A) Cricket. B) "Cricket". C) Cricket. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cricket. 43. True or False:Italics should be used for every word you want to emphasize in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. The rule is:'Capitalize the names of specific historical periods and events.' Which sentence correctly follows this rule? A) We are learning about the middle ages in our history class. B) My report is about the battle of gettysburg. C) The Renaissance was a fascinating time for art and science. D) Many things changed during the industrial revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Renaissance was a fascinating time for art and science. 45. Article:Rooting for the Home Team A) Rooting for the home team. B) "Rooting for the Home Team". C) Rooting for the Home Team. D) Rooting for the home team. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Rooting for the Home Team". 46. There was an article about the accident in our newspaper "The Dallas Morning News." A) CORRECT. B) WRONG!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG!. 47. Which option uses italics for emphasis correctly? 'I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one.' A) I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one. B) I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one. C) I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one. D) I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told you to take the blue folder, not the yellow one. 48. Analyze the sentence:on friday, i watched the movie jurassic park. This sentence has ..... A) Two capitalization errors and one italics error. B) Three capitalization errors and one italics error. C) Two capitalization errors and no italics errors. D) Three capitalization errors and no italics errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three capitalization errors and one italics error. 49. The sentence that correctly uses capitalization in its dialogue is ..... A) "When we get there, " said Dad, "we need to find a picnic table.". B) "Let's go to the park, " suggested Maria, "And get some ice cream.". C) My mom asked, "did you finish your homework for science class?". D) "I can't believe it!" shouted Leo. "we won the championship!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "When we get there, " said Dad, "we need to find a picnic table.". 50. Which of the following sentences is perfectly edited for both capitalization and italics? A) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, assigned the book "Holes" for our English class. B) My teacher, Mrs. davis, assigned the book *holes* for our english class. C) My Teacher, Mrs. Davis, assigned the book *Holes* for our English class. D) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, assigned the book *Holes* for our English class. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, assigned the book *Holes* for our English class. 51. Italics and underlining is used to ..... ? A) To separate hours and minutes, and to introduce a list. B) Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99. C) Used to join 2 independent clauses, instead of a comma and a conjunction. D) Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis. 52. Read the short paragraph. Which numbered sentence contains an error in capitalization or italics?(1) My family loves movie night. (2) Last Friday, we read the article "The Making of a Classic" before watching the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. (3) My sister, who is french, had never seen it before. (4) I think it's now her favorite film. A) Sentence 2. B) Sentence 1. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 53. For our architecture project, we are studying the ..... , a famous skyscraper in Chicago. A) Willis Tower. B) Willis tower. C) Willis tower. D) Willis Tower. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Willis Tower. 54. The fully corrected version of the sentence 'we read the book charlotte's web in class' is: A) We read the book Charlotte's Web in class. B) We read the book *Charlotte's Web* in class. C) We read the book *Charlotte's Web* in class. D) We read the book "Charlotte's Web" in class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We read the book *Charlotte's Web* in class. 55. Choose the correctly rewritten version of this sentence:'last summer, my cousin javier and i traveled to paris, france.' A) Last Summer, my cousin Javier and I traveled to Paris, France. B) Last summer, my cousin Javier and I traveled to Paris, France. C) Last summer, my cousin javier and i traveled to Paris, France. D) Last summer, my cousin Javier and I traveled to paris, france. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last summer, my cousin Javier and I traveled to Paris, France. 56. Grandpa and the Statue (play) A) "Grandpa and the Statue". B) Grandpa and the Statue. C) Grandpa and the Statue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grandpa and the Statue. 57. Complete the sentence with the option that uses both capitalization and italics correctly:My report for ..... class is about the movie ..... A) History, Hidden Figures. B) History, Hidden Figures. C) History, Hidden Figures. D) History, hidden figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) History, Hidden Figures. 58. Identify the words that should be italicized in the sentence.The TV comedy My Life and Times is doing well with viewers aged 25 to 49. A) TV comedy. B) My Life and Times. C) Viewers. D) Aged 25 to 49. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My Life and Times. 59. Complete the sentence:This is the ..... time I am saying this. A) Only. B) Next. C) Last. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last. 60. In the sentence 'This is the most exciting book I've read, ' which word should be italicized for emphasis? A) Book. B) Read. C) Most. D) Exciting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Most. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesItalics Quiz 1Italics Quiz 2Italics Quiz 3Italics Quiz 4Italics Quiz 5Italics Quiz 6Italics Quiz 7Italics Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books