Handwriting: Words and Sentences — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When copying from the board, look at one word at a time.
Focusing on a single word keeps you from losing your place and helps you spell it right. Trying to remember a whole sentence at once can cause skipped letters.
2. Letters inside a word should be close together but not touching.
Tiny gaps between letters keep each shape easy to see and tell apart. When letters touch or overlap, the word turns into a blurry scribble.
3. A sentence copied correctly keeps the same words and spelling.
Copying means writing exactly what you see, with none of the words changed. Using different words or spellings would no longer be a real copy.
4. After writing a sentence, check that it ends with the right punctuation mark.
Punctuation marks like the period, question mark, and exclamation point signal the end of a sentence. The right mark tells the reader if the sentence tells, asks, or shouts.
5. If you run out of room on a line, move to the next line below.
Once a line runs out of space, drop down to the very next line and start again at the left margin. Squeezing extra letters on the same line makes writing messy.
6. Letters that are too far apart make a word hard to read.
Big gaps inside a word can trick the reader into thinking the letters are separate words. Keeping letters close together shows they belong in the same word.
7. Writing your letters the same size makes them look even.
When all the letters share the same height, a word has a smooth, level top. Mixed sizes make writing look bumpy and uneven.
8. Before you start writing, make sure your pencil is sharpened.
A sharp pencil makes thin, clear lines and smooth letters. A dull pencil makes thick marks and can cause sloppy writing right from the start.
9. Double-check your copied sentence by reading it aloud to yourself.
Saying the words out loud lets you catch missing words or spelling slips that your eyes might miss. Hearing the sentence helps you notice if it sounds right.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
letters too close
→ letters look squished
gap used between words
letters too far apart
→ word is hard to read
words look neat and clear
even spacing
→ words look neat and clear
word is hard to read
finger space
→ gap used between words
letters look squished
Cramped letters get squished while stretched-out letters turn words into puzzles. Even spacing keeps writing tidy, and a finger space is the perfect gap to leave between one word and the next.