Cursive Handwriting — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The undercurve stroke moves from the baseline upward to the midline.
The undercurve stroke moves upward from the baseline to the midline in a smooth, curved motion.
2. Cursive lowercase letters n and m start with an overcurve stroke.
The letters n and m begin with an overcurve stroke that curves upward and over to the right before slanting down.
3. The letter i is one of the easiest cursive letters because it is just an undercurve and a dot.
The cursive letter i is simply an undercurve stroke up to the midline, a slant down, another undercurve, and a dot.
4. To keep your cursive neat, all tall letters should be the same height.
Consistent height among tall letters like b, h, k, and l helps make cursive writing look neat and uniform.
5. A checkstroke is a short upward stroke used to connect one letter to the next.
A checkstroke is a short connecting stroke that links one letter to the next in cursive writing.
6. Cursive letters b and f are both tall letters that start with an upward loop.
The letters b and f begin with an upward loop that reaches to the top line before curving back down.
7. The lowercase cursive letter j is made with an overcurve, a slant down, and a loop below the baseline.
The cursive letter j starts with an overcurve, slants down through the baseline, and forms a loop below before curving back up.
8. Good cursive spacing leaves room between words but not between connected letters.
In cursive, letters within a word are connected, but there should be clear spacing between separate words.
9. When writing in cursive, your paper should be tilted slightly to match your writing hand.
Tilting the paper to match your writing hand helps create a natural slant and makes cursive writing more comfortable.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Undercurve letters
→ i, t, u, w, e
b, f, h, k, l
Overcurve letters
→ n, m, v, x
g, j, p, q, y
Descender letters
→ g, j, p, q, y
n, m, v, x
Tall loop letters
→ b, f, h, k, l
i, t, u, w, e
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: Undercurve letters → i, t, u, w, e; Overcurve letters → n, m, v, x; Descender letters → g, j, p, q, y; Tall loop letters → b, f, h, k, l.