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 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:Italics should be used to emphasize every important word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Which sentence shows the correct use of italics and punctuation? A) Was he really there?. B) Was he really there?. C) Was he really there?. D) Was he really there?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was he really there?. 3. Names of ships, like the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. A) Quotation Marks. B) Italics. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 4. True or False:Italics for emphasis change the basic meaning of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which sentence uses italics to show a strong emotional reaction? A) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. B) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. C) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. D) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe you forgot my birthday!. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Complete the sentence:The teacher was ..... impressed with the project. A) Really. B) *really*. C) REALLY. D) Really. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *really*. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Complete the sentence:You must ..... finish your homework before dinner. A) Completely. B) Definitely. C) Absolutely. D) Entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 15. 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. 16. Complete the sentence:That was ..... the wrong thing to say. A) Undoubtedly. B) Undoubtedly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesItalics For Emphasis Quiz 1Italics For Emphasis Quiz 3Italics For Emphasis Quiz 4Italics For Emphasis Quiz 5Italics For Emphasis Quiz 6Italics For Emphasis Quiz 7Italics For Emphasis Quiz 8Italics For Emphasis Quiz 9Italics For Emphasis Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books