Exercise 1: Italics and Underlining | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  When should you use italics in writing?

(A) For emphasis

(B) For regular text

(C) For titles of books

(D) For all words

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Which of the following is an appropriate use of underlining?

(A) To indicate emphasis

(B) To show a hyperlink

(C) To denote italics

(D) To separate paragraphs

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  What is the correct way to format a title of a movie?

(A) In quotes

(B) In bold

(C) In italics

(D) Underlined

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  Which formatting style is typically used for emphasizing words in writing?

(A) Italics

(B) Bold

(C) Underlining

(D) Quotes

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  What is the purpose of underlining text?

(A) To highlight

(B) To add decoration

(C) To show importance

(D) To indicate a hyperlink

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  When citing the title of an article, which formatting style is commonly used?

(A) Italics

(B) Bold

(C) Underlining

(D) Quotes

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Which of the following is not a suitable use of italics?

(A) For emphasis

(B) For titles of books

(C) For regular text

(D) For foreign words

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What does underlining typically signify in writing?

(A) Importance

(B) Emphasis

(C) Quotes

(D) Foreign words

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which formatting style is often used for denoting thoughts or inner dialogue in writing?

(A) Italics

(B) Bold

(C) Underlining

(D) Quotes

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  Which of the following is a correct use of italics?

(A) For regular text

(B) For paragraph breaks

(C) For emphasis

(D) For headings

Correct Answer: 10C