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Practice Test: Creative Writing — Part 2

A 100-mark paper covering "Show, Don’t Tell", "Dialogue & Voice", and "Editing Your Own Work" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1."Show, don't tell" encourages writers to:Basic2 pts

A. State emotions directly with no detail

B. Use sensory details and actions to let readers experience a scene rather than simply stating facts

C. Avoid describing characters entirely

D. Only use dialogue

2.Which sentence best demonstrates "showing" rather than "telling"?Basic2 pts

A. She was sad.

B. Her shoulders sank and tears blurred her vision.

C. She felt bad.

D. She was unhappy about it.

3."Telling" in writing typically involves:Basic2 pts

A. Directly stating a fact or emotion without vivid detail

B. Using dialogue exclusively

C. Describing five senses in depth

D. Avoiding all adjectives

4.Dialogue in a story is:Basic2 pts

A. The narrator's internal thoughts only

B. Spoken conversation between characters

C. A description of the setting

D. A list of chapter titles

5.A character's "voice" in writing refers to:Basic2 pts

A. The volume at which they speak

B. Their distinct way of speaking or expressing thoughts, including word choice and tone

C. The font used for their dialogue

D. The number of lines they speak

6.Realistic dialogue often includes:Basic2 pts

A. Perfectly formal, uninterrupted speeches

B. Natural pauses, interruptions, and word choices matching the character

C. Only complete grammatically perfect sentences

D. No punctuation at all

7.Dialogue tags like "she said" or "he asked" are used to:Basic2 pts

A. Confuse the reader

B. Show who is speaking

C. Replace punctuation

D. End a chapter

8.Self-editing means:Basic2 pts

A. Having someone else edit your work exclusively

B. Reviewing and revising your own writing to improve it

C. Never changing your first draft

D. Publishing without review

9.A first draft is usually:Basic2 pts

A. The final, polished version

B. An initial version that often needs revision

C. Never allowed to be changed

D. Written by an editor, not the author

10.Revising a piece of writing typically involves:Basic2 pts

A. Ignoring the content and only checking spelling

B. Reviewing content, structure, clarity, and flow, and making changes

C. Deleting the entire piece

D. Only changing the title

11.Proofreading focuses mainly on:Basic2 pts

A. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

B. Changing the entire plot

C. Rewriting every paragraph from scratch

D. Choosing a new topic

12.Reading your work aloud during editing can help you notice:Basic2 pts

A. Nothing useful

B. Awkward phrasing and unnatural dialogue

C. Only spelling errors

D. The book's page count

13.Which of these is an example of "telling" rather than "showing"?Basic2 pts

A. He clenched his fists and his jaw tightened.

B. He was angry.

C. His voice shook as he spoke.

D. He slammed the door behind him.

14.Varying sentence length and word choice for different characters helps establish:Basic2 pts

A. Distinct character voice

B. Poor grammar

C. A single narrator only

D. A shorter book

15.Taking a break before editing your own work can help you:Basic2 pts

A. Forget the piece entirely

B. Return with a fresh, more objective perspective

C. Avoid ever finishing it

D. Make more spelling errors

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16."Show, don't tell" encourages writers to use sensory detail rather than simply stating facts.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17."Telling" always creates a more vivid, immersive scene than "showing."Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Dialogue is spoken conversation between characters in a story.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.Every character in a story should sound exactly the same, with no distinct voice.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Realistic dialogue often includes natural pauses and interruptions.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.Dialogue tags like "she said" help readers know who is speaking.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.A first draft is usually the final, error-free version of a piece of writing.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.Revising focuses on improving content, structure, and clarity.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.Proofreading mainly checks for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.Reading a piece of writing aloud can help a writer catch awkward phrasing.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.The technique of using sensory detail instead of simply stating facts is called "show, don't ______."Intermediate2 pts

27.Spoken conversation between characters in a story is called ______.Intermediate2 pts

28.A character's distinct way of speaking or expressing thoughts is called their ______.Intermediate2 pts

29.Words like "she said" or "he asked" that show who is speaking are called dialogue ______.Intermediate2 pts

30.An initial version of a piece of writing that usually needs further work is called a ______ draft.Intermediate2 pts

31.Reviewing and improving your own writing is called ______.Advanced2 pts

32.Checking a piece of writing for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors is called ______.Advanced2 pts

33.Reviewing content, structure, and clarity and making changes to improve a draft is called ______.Advanced2 pts

34.Reading your writing ______ can help you notice awkward phrasing or unnatural dialogue.Advanced2 pts

35.Taking a break before editing can give a writer a fresh, more ______ perspective.Advanced2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct term in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each term to its correct definition.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Show, Don't Tell

Dialogue

Voice

Proofreading

Revising

Column B

A character's distinct way of speaking or expressing thoughts

Checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

Reviewing and improving content, structure, and clarity

Using sensory detail and action instead of simply stating facts

Spoken conversation between characters

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.Explain the difference between "showing" and "telling" in writing.Advanced4 pts

42.Why is realistic dialogue important in a story?Advanced4 pts

43.What does it mean for a character to have a distinct "voice"?Advanced4 pts

44.What is the difference between revising and proofreading?Advanced4 pts

45.Why is it helpful to take a break before editing your own writing?Advanced4 pts

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