Deck 25: Quotation Marks and Italics

Question 1

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.The speaker was getting all of her information from The New York Times .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.Professor Andrews started a Facebook page for his American history class.

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Question marks always go inside the quotation marks.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Commas and semicolons are always placed inside the quotation marks.

Question 5

Italics are used to write the title of a book or movie.

Question 6

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.We read Romeo and Juliet for our English class.

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 7

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.After her twenty-eighth birthday, Marla resented being called cute .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 8

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences."Of course you can borrow the car," Joe said. "But fill it up with gas before you bring it back."

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 9

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.When Leena's working around the house, she'll sing the song Whistle While You Work .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 10

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.Many children learned their basics by watching Sesame Street on television; it changed education for millions.

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 11

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.The bride and groom danced to Nat King Cole's Unforgettable .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 12

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.Have you heard the song I Married Myself ?

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 13

Italics are used to show that a word or phrase is borrowed from a foreign language.

Question 14

Quotation marks can show that a word is being used sarcastically.

Question 15

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences. My mother's favorite movie is Casablanca .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 16

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.I read Rolling Stone magazine to help me keep up with music and movie news.

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 17

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.Jana will never forget where she was when Stephen first said, I love you .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 18

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.The term unfriending has been popularized by social media.

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 19

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.Though it fooled some people, it seemed pretty obvious that the picture of President Lincoln riding a dinosaur had been made with Photoshop .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither

Question 20

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences.The music box played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star .

A) italics
B) quotation marks
C) neither