This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Italics – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Italics Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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.". 2. 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: C) My teacher, Mrs. Davis, assigned the book *Holes* for our English class. 3. Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error? 'My family is planning a trip to the grand canyon this summer.' A) Family. B) Trip. C) Grand. D) Summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grand. 4. 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. 5. 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 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 6. 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: C) Willis Tower. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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: B) History, Hidden Figures. 11. 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. 12. Complete the sentence:This is the ..... time I am saying this. A) Last. B) First. C) Only. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last. 13. In the sentence 'This is the most exciting book I've read, ' which word should be italicized for emphasis? A) Most. B) Exciting. C) Book. D) Read. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most. 14. Which option correctly rewrites the sentence to emphasize that the pizza was surprisingly good? 'The cafeteria pizza was good today.' A) The cafeteria pizza was good today. B) The cafeteria pizza was good today. C) The cafeteria pizza was good today. D) The cafeteria pizza was good today. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cafeteria pizza was good today. 15. True or False:In the sentence 'My Uncle lives in the city and works as a Doctor, ' the word 'Doctor' is capitalized correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Which line of dialogue, including the reporting clause that follows, uses capitalization correctly? A) "can we go to the park, Mom?" asked Leo. B) "Can we go to the park, Mom?" asked Leo. C) "Can we go to the park, mom?" asked Leo. D) "Can we go to the park, Mom?" Asked Leo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Can we go to the park, Mom?" asked Leo. 17. The spaceship *Endeavour* and the research vessel *Calypso* are both italicized. What is the rule that applies to both? A) They are foreign words. B) They are titles of books. C) They are the names of specific vehicles. D) They are words used for special emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are the names of specific vehicles. 18. What does Elpenor's request for a proper burial and memorial show about Greek culture? A) They want to be respected and remembered. B) They like shiny objects. C) They value hospitality. D) They value intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They want to be respected and remembered. 19. Analyze the following sentence:'I just finished reading the book a Wrinkle in time.' What type of error does the sentence contain? A) A capitalization error only. B) An italics error only. C) Both a capitalization and an italics error. D) The sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A capitalization error only. 20. In the sentence 'Her performance was unforgettable, ' what is the purpose of the italics? A) To show sarcasm. B) To emphasize the uniqueness. C) To indicate a title. D) To highlight a character's thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To emphasize the uniqueness. 21. Complete the sentence with the option that has correct capitalization and italics:'After visiting ..... , I decided to read the book ..... ' A) Paris, The Three Musketeers. B) Paris, The Three Musketeers. C) Paris, The Three Musketeers. D) Paris, "The Three Musketeers". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paris, The Three Musketeers. 22. Which sentence correctly uses italics for emphasis in a dialogue? A) "You really need to try the pie; it's marvelous!". B) "You really need to try the pie; it's marvelous!". C) "You really need to try the pie; it's marvelous!". D) "You really need to try the pie; it's marvelous!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You really need to try the pie; it's marvelous!". 23. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized and formatted movie title:Last night, we watched the classic film ..... A) The wizard of oz. B) The Wizard Of Oz. C) The Wizard of Oz. D) "The Wizard of Oz". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Wizard of Oz. 24. The Doctor of Literature (book chapter) A) The Doctor of Literature. B) The Doctor of Literature. C) "The Doctor of Literature". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The Doctor of Literature". 25. In the sentence 'Our school's book fair starts this Tuesday, ' why is 'Tuesday' capitalized? A) It is a proper noun, specifically a day of the week. B) It is a proper adjective describing the book fair. C) It is an important word that needs emphasis. D) It is the last word in the phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is a proper noun, specifically a day of the week. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesItalics Quiz 1Italics Quiz 2Italics Quiz 3Italics Quiz 4Italics Quiz 5Italics Quiz 6Italics Quiz 7Italics Quiz 8Italics Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books