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Cursive Handwriting
Grade 3
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which pair of cursive lowercase letters looks most alike and requires careful formation to tell apart?
 A) b and g
 B) a and o
 C) f and t
 D) w and m
2. What is the main reason cursive letters are slanted?
 A) Slanting makes the letters look more decorative
 B) The natural motion of the hand and wrist creates a forward lean
 C) Teachers require a slant so they can read the writing faster
 D) Slanting uses less ink than writing straight up and down
3. Which of the following words would require a pencil lift in the middle when written in cursive?
 A) run
 B) oil
 C) hit
 D) sun
4. What is an ascender in cursive handwriting?
 A) A letter tail that drops below the baseline
 B) A stroke that rises above the midline toward the top line
 C) The space between two cursive words
 D) A small mark added after the word is written
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The cursive capital M is formed with two large humps that look like mountain peaks.
2) To avoid hand cramps, take a short break after writing a few lines of cursive.
3) The lowercase cursive letters a and o must be fully closed at the top or they can be misread.
4) Your non-writing hand should hold the paper steady while you write in cursive.
5) Reading someone else's cursive is easier when the writer uses consistent spacing between words.
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