This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics For Emphasis – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics For Emphasis Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence is the use of italics for emphasis most appropriate? A) I have got to see this movie. B) I have got to see this movie. C) I have got to see this movie. D) I have got to see this movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have got to see this movie. 2. Which sentence uses italics to best show sarcasm? A) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. B) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. C) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. D) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh sure, I'd love to do your chores. 3. True or False:In a story, if you italicize a character's inner thoughts once, you should use the same style every time that character's thoughts appear to be consistent. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Complete the sentence:The teacher was ..... impressed with the project. A) Really. B) *really*. C) REALLY. D) Really. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *really*. 5. Complete the sentence with the correct emphasis:I was ..... thrilled to be chosen for the lead role. A) Extremely. B) Incredibly. C) Absolutely. D) Overjoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 6. Which sentence uses italics in a way that is LEAST effective and should probably be revised? A) My mom said I could go, but only if my homework is finished. B) This isn't just any dog; this is my dog. C) I thought the test was on Tuesday, not Wednesday. D) The new video game was so awesome and the graphics were really cool and the story was super exciting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The new video game was so awesome and the graphics were really cool and the story was super exciting. 7. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis? A) She said she was *really* tired. B) She said she was 'really' tired. C) She said she was really tired. D) She said she was "really" tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said she was *really* tired. 8. True or False:If an italicized word is at the end of a question, the question mark should also be italicized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Complete the sentence:You must ..... finish your homework before dinner. A) Completely. B) Definitely. C) Absolutely. D) Entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 10. True or False:Italics can be used to stress specific points in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Complete the sentence:That was ..... the wrong thing to say. A) Undoubtedly. B) Undoubtedly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 12. Complete the sentence to create a contrast:I didn't say he stole the cookie, I said he ..... it. A) Borrowed. B) Ate. C) Wanted. D) Dropped. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Borrowed. 13. Which of the following uses italics correctly? A) The television series Friends is very popular. B) The song Happy has a great beat. C) My favorite chapter in the book is called The Hero's Journey. D) She italicized the word absolutely in her essay for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The television series Friends is very popular. 14. True or False:A good writer uses italics on many words in a paragraph to make sure the reader knows what's important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. True or False:To emphasize how much you like pizza, you should write:'I love love love pizza!' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. True or False:Italics should be used for all important words in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Which phrase uses italics correctly for emphasis:I was ..... terrified during the storm. A) Utterly. B) Completely. C) Genuinely. D) Seriously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seriously. 18. Italics can be used to emphasize both single words and entire phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Italics can also be used when you are talking about a letter or a word as itself. Which sentence uses italics correctly for this reason? A) My favorite letter is *S* because my name starts with it. B) My favorite *letter* is S because my name starts with it. C) My *favorite* letter is S because my name starts with it. D) My favorite letter is S because my *name* starts with it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite letter is *S* because my name starts with it. 20. Which sentence correctly uses italics to emphasize certainty? A) I'm quite unsure about the test results. B) I'm quite unsure about the test results. C) I'm quite unsure about the test results. D) I'm quite unsure about the test results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm quite unsure about the test results. 21. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate emphasis:During the debate, he made a ..... point that changed everyone's perspective. A) Crucial. B) Simple. C) Minor. D) Trivial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crucial. 22. In which sentence is the use of italics for emphasis most necessary and effective? A) My favorite color is blue. B) I asked for a cheese pizza, but they gave me a pepperoni pizza. C) I think science is a school subject. D) The dog is very cute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I asked for a cheese pizza, but they gave me a pepperoni pizza. 23. Complete the sentence:'I was so tired, I could have slept for a year!' Which word should be italicized for emphasis? A) So. B) Tired. C) Slept. D) Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 24. Which sentence uses italics correctly to emphasize nervousness? A) She was so nervous during the test. B) She was so nervous during the test. C) She was so nervous during the test. D) She was so nervous during the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was so nervous during the test. 25. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis, and not for another reason like a title? A) My favorite movie is Star Wars. B) She said the trip was amazing!. C) The Latin phrase is carpe diem. D) I read the article 'How to Bake a Cake.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She said the trip was amazing!. 26. We italicize handwritten words. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 27. The title of a painting, like The Starry Night. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 28. Which sentence correctly uses italics to show strong feeling? A) I was *so* excited for the pizza party!. B) My favorite movie is *Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse*. C) The letter *q* is almost always followed by a *u*. D) The name of the ship was the *Endeavour*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was *so* excited for the pizza party!. 29. True or False:It is never acceptable to italicize a short phrase; you must only ever italicize a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Which sentence shows the correct placement of italics and punctuation? A) Are you telling me it's gone?. B) Are you telling me it's gone?. C) Are you telling me it's gone?. D) Are you telling me it's gone?. 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