Beginners Practice Drills

Lesson Beginners Practice: 1

The beginners practice drills are for people who know how to touch type, and want to practice.

(1)

r r r r frf frf frf u u u u juj juj juj juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj

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(2)

fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fru fru fru jur jur jur ruj ruj ruj urf urf urf fru fru fru ruf ruf ruf urj urj urj fuj fuj fuj urf urf urf juf juf juf fuj fuj fuj fru fru fru fur fur fur ruf ruf ruf urf urf urf jur jur jur

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 2

(D K E I)

(1) Warmup

fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj fur fur fur ruf ruf ruf jur jur jur ruj ruj ruj urj urj urj juf juf juf fuj fuj fuj fur fur fur

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(2) New Key Control

d d d d ddd ddd ddd ddd k k k k kkk kkk kkk kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk

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(3)

e e e e ded ded ded ded ded i i i i kik kik kik ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik

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(4)

did did did ire ire ire rid rid rid eke eke eke rid rid rid eke eke eke ire ire ire did did did kid kid kid fee fee fee red red red fir fir fir red red red fir fir fir fee fee fee kid kid kid

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(5)

free free free juke juke juke fire fire fire juke fire fire fire juke juke juke free free free juke deer deer deer rude rude rude dire dire dire ride rude rude rude dire dire dire deer deer deer ride

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(6)

fired fired fired rider rider rider freed freed rider rider rider freed freed freed fired fired did red ire fee rid deer rude fire feed juke rider rid fee ire red did juke fire rude juke deed freed

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 3

(T Y G H)

(1) Warmup

fff jjj ddd kkk frf juj ded kik fff jjj ddd kkk frf juj ded kik fur fur kid kid red red ire ire kid kid kid juke juke juke dire dire dire fire rid rid rid rude rude rude ride ride ride feed

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did red ire fee rid deer rude fire feed juke rider rid fee ire red did juke fire rude juke deed freed

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(2) T and Y

t t t t ftf ftf ftf ftf y y y y jyj jyj jyj jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj

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(3) G and H

g g g g fgf fgf fgf fgf h h h h jhj jhj jhj jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj

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(4) Word Drill

hit hit hit hit hit hit get get get get get get yet yet yet yet yet yet try try try try try try

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(5)

the the the try try try get get get yet yet yet try try try the the the yet yet yet get get get key key key jit hit hit tie tie tie kit kit kit tie tie tie kit kit kit key key key hit hit hit

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(6)

here here here they they they true true true they they they true true true here here here there there there fruit fruit fruit right right right fruit fruit fruit right right right there there there

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(7)

third third third tired tired tired urged urged urged tired tired tired urged urged urged third third third truth truth truth their their their dried dried dried their their their dried dried dried truth truth truth

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(8)

did they get the right dried fruit there yet did they get the right dried fruit there yet

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 4

(S L W O)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ded kik ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ded kik ftf jyj

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(2) S and L

s s s s sss sss sss sss l l l l lll lll lll lll sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll

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(3) W and O

w w w w sws sws sws sws o o o o lol lol lol lol sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol

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(4) Words Drill

sow sow sow sow sow sow low low low low low low row row row row row row how how how how how how

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(5)

is is is so so so of of of do do do go go go to to to go go go to to to do do do of of of so so so is is is too too too low low low set set set wit wit wit wit sit sit sit lit lit lit wit wit wit low low low low

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(6)

wool wool wool suit suit suit full full full wood wood hole hole hole wool wool wool suit suit suit good good style style style order order order those those loose loose loose style style style order order desire desire desire rulers rulers rulers worker worker worker worker desire desire desire rulers

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(7)

hold your wrists low while you strike the keys we desire the right goods for our wool suits if you will go with us you will see the fleet we will try to fill your order for the wool suits if we get the right goods we will fill your order

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 5

(A ; Q P)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol ded kik sws lol frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj

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(2) A and ;

a a a a aaa aaa aaa aaa ; ; ; ; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;;

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(3) Q and P

q q q q aqa aqa aqa aqa p p p p ;p; ;p; ;p; ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p;

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(4) Word Drill

pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; up; up; up; up; up; up; pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; up; up; up; up; up; up;

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(5)

quay quay quay quay quay quip quip quip quip quip quay quay quay quay quay quip quip quip quip quip

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(6)

apt apt apt; put put put; sip sip sip; hip hip hip; sip sip sip; hip hip hip; apt apt apt; put put put; quip quip quip; quit quit quit; aqua aqua aqua; aqua aqua aqua; quip quip quip; quit quit quit; paid paid paid; pair pair pair; pass pass pass; pair pair pair; pass pass pass; paid paid paid;

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(7)

quote quote quote; paper paper paper; quite quite; paper paper paper; quite quite quite; quote quote; prefer prefer prefer; prepay prepay prepay; quires; prepay prepay prepay; prefer prefer prefer; quires; postage postage postage; quarter quarter quarter; poultry poultry poultry; quality quality quality;

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(8)

two quires of high quality paper were shipped today; we shall pay you well to prepare the reports for us; we quote a low figure for our high quality paper; we prefer to prepay the postage for the two quires;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 6

(Shift Keys for Capitalization)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj he will pay jed squire for the sugar this week;

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(2) Capital Letter Drill

F F F F F F Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fay Fay Fay Fay Fay Fay J J J J J J Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay R R R R R R Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray H H H H H H Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Hal Hal Hal Hal Hal Hal

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(3)

Kay Kay Kay; Joe Joe Joe; Alf Alf Alf; Lou Lou Lou; Joe Joe Joe; Kay Kay Kay; Lou Lou Lou; Alf Alf Alf; Dora Dora Dora; Ella Ella Ella; Pete Pete Pete; Sara Sara Sara; Lola Lola Lola; Will Will Will; Garry Garry Garry; Harry Harry Harry; Paula Paula; Harry Harry Harry; Taffy Taffy Taffy; Quail Quail;

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(4)

Uriah Uriah Uriah; Yetta Yetta Yetta; Ollie Ollie; Yetta Yetta Yetta; Ollie Ollie Ollie; Uriah Uriah; Walter Walter Walter; Esther Esther Esther; Isaiah; Esther Esther Esther; Walter Walter Walter; Isaiah; Arthur Arthur Arthur; Lester Lester Lester; Quezon; Quezon Quezon Quezon; Arthur Arthur Arthur; Philip;

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(5)

Joseph likes to study; Joseph likes to study art; Esther will write; Esther will write Larry today; Arthur likes; Arthur likes to play the flute; Kate says; Kate says she will stay till Friday; Paul will take Willa to the Park Sherry Theater;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 7

(Shift Lock and :)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj

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(2) Shift Lock Drill

It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK;

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(3)

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; The TITLE of the REPORT is: HOUSES FOR SALE The TITLE of the REPORT is: HOUSES FOR SALE aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj We quote LOW FIGURES for HIGHEST QUALITY paper; We quote LOW FIGURES for HIGHEST QUALITY paper;

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(4)

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; The PARK POSTER reads: KEEP OFF THE GRASS The PARK POSTER reads: KEEP OFF THE GRASS aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj Paul quoted the old adage: THE THRIFTY ARE WISE Paul quoted the old adage: THE THRIFTY ARE WISE

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frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; You should STRIKE ALL THE KEYS with EQUAL POWER; You should STRIKE ALL THE KEYS with EQUAL POWER;

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(5)

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; GOOD WORK will lead to a HAPPY LIFE for you; GOOD WORK will lead to a HAPPY LIFE for you; aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj The DAILY DRILLS will HELP YOU type with EASE; The DAILY DRILLS will HELP YOU type with EASE;

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frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; GOOD SALARIES are USUALLY PAID to FAST TYPISTS; GOOD SALARIES are USUALLY PAID to FAST TYPISTS;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 8

(Introducing the Period)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj He will pay Jed Squire for the sugar this week;

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(2) The Period

. . . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly.

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(3)

Strike all the keys with pep. Strike the keys as though they were red hot. This is just how the fast typist works. Type with thought. Put forth your greatest efforts. Let these two ideas guide you while you type. You should follow the daily drills as you are told. These drills will show you that it is quite easy to type well. Start your daily work without delay. Keep at it regularly. It is steady work that will take you to your goal.

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(4) Keyboard Review

for fat few fur foe fit fed fee for fat fir few fro; fro few fir fat for fee fig foe fop fit fur fat fad; jug jig jut jar joy jag jaw jar jet jot jog jug joy; joy jug jog jag jaw jot jig jut jar jig jaw jog jet;

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(5)

rye rut row red rip ray rap rug rig rut rye rug rot; rot rye rut row red rip rat rap rug rig rut rye rug; up us use uses urge ugly usage upper uproar upright; us up use urge uses urge urges udder utters upstart;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 9

(V and M)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj I will pay Joe Quig for the sugar today.

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(2) New Keys (V, M)

v v v v fvf fvf fvf fvf m m m m jmj jmj jmj jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj

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(3)

over over over; gave gave gave; have have have; home home home; seem seem seem; time time time; ever ever ever; more more more; item item item; live live live; vast vast vast; five five five; You must devote more time to your daily work. You should go over every item with more thought.

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(4) Paragraph Practice

You will surely make good if you give more time to your daily work here. You must make every effort to make good. You will improve your skill every day if you devote some thought to your work. You will surely progress if you keep at your work regularly. Just have faith. Skillful typists make very good salaries. All types of firms require them. So try your utmost to develop your skill.

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(5) Exercises on G, H, T, and Y

go got get gas gag gap gay gig gray greed great; go gig gay gap gas gag get gas gray great greed; her has had his hit hot hut hat hay hag had his; his had hag hay hat hut hot hit his had has her;

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to try tip tap two tag too to try tip tap two; to two tap tip try too try to top tap tag try; you yes yet yap yell year yoke your yowl yore; yap yet yes you yore yowl your yoke year yell;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 10

(B and N)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; fgf jhj fvf jmj fgf jhj fvf jmj fgf jhj fvf jmj Paul Quigs will devote more time to his work.

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(2) New Keys

b b b b fbf fbf fbf fbf n n n n jnj jnj jnj jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj

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(3) Word Drill

bin bin bin bin bin bin nib nib nib nib nib nib big big big big big big now now now now now now

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(4)

bun bun bun; nip nip nip; fib fib fib; win win win; fib fib fib; win win win; bun bun bun; nip nip nip; bent bent bent; nine nine nine; vent vent vent; mend mend mend; vine vine vine; blow blow blow; We require more time to turn out a very good job. Be prompt. Never shirk. Make promptness a habit.

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(5) Practice Paragraph

Never put off until tomorrow any job you should finish today. Try to be prompt at all times. No one likes to be kept waiting. Keep on working just as diligently as you have been doing up to this point. You will soon be a master of the keyboard. You will have a valuable skill that will repay you for your efforts. Remember this: every boy and girl is able to learn typing. All they have to do is to put forth their very best efforts. This means thinking while training every finger to strike the right key.

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(6) Words with D, E, K, and I

do dot due dye day dew dab den dim dog die dig dry dip do dig dry dip die dog dim dab den dew day dye due dot ebb eke err eve end egg ever even edge earn east evil err eke eve end ebb eel evil east earn edge envy easy

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(7)

kid kin kit keg key king kind know knee knot knew key keg kid kit kin knew knot knee knob king kind it is in if ire ill ink inn imp idle item isle iron if in is it imp inn ill ire ink item idle iron isle

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 11

(C and Comma)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj fbf jnj The Ben Mavis firm submitted the lowest quotation.

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(2) New Key Review

c c c c dcd dcd dcd dcd , , , , k,k k,k k,k k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k

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(3) Word Drill

can, can, can, can, can, cue, cue, cue, cue, cue, can, can, can, can, can, cue, cue, cue, cue, cue,

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(4)

cash, cash, cash, lack, lack, lack, lace, lace, lace, lack, lack, lack, lace, lace, lace, cash, cash, cash, could, could, could, clerk, clerk, clerk, camp, camp, clerk, clerk, clerk, could, could, could, cane, cane,

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(5)

If you call before five, the bank will cash your check. Charles Condon, sales manager, was in complete charge. He may, if convenient, have it charged to his account.

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(6)

Space once after a comma. Space once after a semicolon. Space twice after a period that ends a sentence. Strike each key with the same force. The tabulator is a device which helps you to type faster. It enables you to skip across the page to any point you desire. First, set a tab stop at the point to which you wish the carriage to jump. Second, move the carriage back to the left margin. Third, hold the tabulator bar or the tabulator key down until the carriage has stopped.

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(7)

sub sum see sun set sit sin sip she ship shall shame sit sin sip set sub sum see sod sob slip sweep super won win who why wet was weak wear west well what when was wet why who win won what well wear west when what

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(8)

lad lid lot let log lie lag lug lip last sate sawn lip lag lug lie log let lot lid lad land lane last own out owl old one oak out oil off over oven open off oil out oak one old owl our own open ours over

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 12

(X and .)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; dcd k,k dcd k,k fvf jmj

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(2)

touch...learn...above...typing...talent... average...special...that is...You do...... You do not

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(3) Timed Drill:

Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a mind that is above the average. You do not even need a special talent for typing.

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(4) New Key Tryout

x x x x sxs sxs sxs sxs . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l

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(5) Word Drill

six six six six six six etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. six six six six six six etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

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(6)

fixes fixes fixes; mixes mixes mixes; taxes taxes; mixes mixes mixes; fixes fixes fixes; boxes boxes; expert expert expert; expect expect expect; excels; exceed exceed exceed; excuse excuse excuse; excels; Dr. Lux, tax expert, will examine the tax returns. Mr. Cox examined the mixture with extreme care.

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(7) Practice Paragraph

Mr. Roxbury and Mr. Saxton will examine the six boxes of wax with extreme care. These boxes were returned by Prof. Maxton of Knoxville College. The Government tax experts were exceedingly careful in examining the current tax receipts. The amount showed an excess of six million dollars over the previous year. Sixteen boxes of explosives were packed with the most extreme care and shipped by Fox Express Company. These explosives are to be used in secret experiments for the U. S. Government.

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(8) Drill on A, Q, ;, P

act ant and ask apt any art all age anle acid aged age all art any ask act add axe ant aged able acid quit quip quote quite queer queen quack quaint quorum quip quit quite quote queen queer quail quorum quaint pin pup put; pull palm pant; pint pile push; punch; put pin pup; pant pull palm; push pick pile; paper;

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 13

(Z and /)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l dcd k,k sxs l.l

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(2)

touch...learn...above...typing...talent...average special...lessons...you do...for you...is the do the...of the...in this

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(4) New Key Tryout

z z z z aza aza aza aza / / / / ;/; ;/; ;/; ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/;

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(5) Word Drill

zip zip zip zip zip c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o zip zip zip zip zip c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o

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(6)

zest zest zest; lazy lazy lazy; size size size; zeal; zero zero zero; zest zest zest; lazy lazy lazy; zeal; blaze blaze blaze; amaze amaze amaze; zebra zebra; dizzy dizzy dizzy; blaze blaze blaze; amaze amaze; The lazy zebra at the zoo quickly drank the mixture. Ship five dozen boxes of zinc trays by Zale Express.

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The slant is controlled by the semicolon finger. It is used in such abbreviations as n/c, which means NO CHARGE; and c/o, which means CARE OF. If you work with zeal and zest, you will soon be a competent typist. The ability to type well is a very valuable asset. You can develop your typing skill quickly by the proper habits of work. You should realize that poor work is a mere waste of time. Try to be exact. Every business firm is dependent on the services of competent typists. You are now equipping yourself with a skill for which there is a constant demand.

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bag big bug bit bud bed bid bun bale bend bank bask but bid bed bun bid big bag bud bask bale band bank not now nut nor note nose none nude noun nine nest now not nor nut nose note nude none nine nest next

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vim vet van vex vet vast vote veto vase vine vial van vex vet vim vex vial vine vase veto vote vast man mix mat mad made mail main make mark mask mine mad met mix men mask mark made main male made mint

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 14

(The Question Mark)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; aza ;/; Liza quickly mixed the very big jar of new soap.

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touch...learn...above...aside...typing talent...amount...average...special... lessons...definite...is the...of the for you...you do...that is...in this you do not

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Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a mind that is above the average. You do not even need a special talent for typing. All you need is the will to learn. The lessons in this book do the rest of the job for you; they make touch typing easy for you to learn. Try to set aside each day a definite amount of time for each lesson.

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(4) New Key Tryout

? ? ? ? ? ? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? ? ? ? ? ? ? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?

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How much? How many? How soon? How early? How fast? How many? How much? How fast? How large? How soon? Where is Max? Where is Mary? What is Cora sewing? Where is Sam? Where is Paul? What is Zeke fixing? Can Max swim? Can he dance? Can he play tennis? Can he dance? Does he swim? Do you like tennis?

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Did you open the mail? Did you read the note? Did you read the note? Did you open the mail? Can Van do the work? Will he require aid? Who knows? Can Jim complete it? Is he quite capable? Who knows?

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(7) Practice Paragraph

Do you set aside a definite amount of time each day for practice? Do you start work promptly? Can you make the various machine adjustments quickly? Do you keep your fingers curved? Do you strike each key sharply with the tip of the finger? Do you keep your eyes on the copy? Do you throw the carriage without looking up? Do you keep your right hand on the home keys when you throw the carriage? Do you use the paper release to remove your paper? Do you practice the words in which you made errors? Do you practice them as explained in this book? Do you follow the instructions exactly as given?

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lax vex six tax fix taxed fixing mixing taxing vexing fix tax vex lax six fixed vexing taxing fixing mixing zip zoo zest zeal zinc zero lazy zone zoom zinc zealot zoo zip zoom zone lazy zinc zeal zest zero zone zealot

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 15

(1, 4, 5, 6, 7)

(1) Warmup

frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; aza ;/;

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touch...learn...above...aside...typing talent...amount...follow...easily...become typist...average...special...lessons...definite exactly...quickly...surprised...is the... of the...in the...in this...for you... you will...you will be

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Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a mind that is above the average. You do not even need a special talent for typing.

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(5) 4 and 7

f4f f4f f4f f4f f4f f4f j7j j7j j7j j7j j7j j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j or 4 or 4 or 4 ru 7 ru 7 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7

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June 1; July 4; April 7; January 4; March 17, 1741 July 4; June 1; March 4; October 7; April 14, 1471 What is the sum of 11 and 7 and 4 and 1 and 714? What is the sum of 17 and 4 and 7 and 1 and 174?

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Florence is 7 years 14 months and 17 days old today. Veronica is 4 years 11 months and 14 days old today. Your order of November 14 was shipped on December 17. Your order of December 11 was shipped on February 14. Policy No. 141174 will expire on Monday, November 14. Policy No. 471714 will expire on Friday, December 17.

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(8) Practice Paragraph

Henry Clay, American statesman and orator, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1777. On June 14, 1777, John Paul Jones became commander of the American warship, THE RANGER. In April 1777, Lafayette landed at night on the shore of South Carolina to help the colonies. In July 1777, Congress made Lafayette a general. June 14 is now observed as Flag Day because the flag was adopted by Congress on June 14, 1777. The house where Betsy Ross, designer of the flag, lived is now preserved as a shrine.

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Do not erase. Do not cross out. Do not strike one letter over another. Let your errors stand. Finish every line you start. You correct your typing errors by practicing the words in which you made errors. You have been doing this in the previous lessons. Keep right on doing so. That is the best practice for training your fingers to strike the right keys. Try your utmost to turn out attractive work. Take pride in your typing product.

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(10) 5 and 6

f5f f5f f5f f5f f5f f5f j6j j6j j6j j6j j6j j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 6 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 6 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6

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f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j 15 lbs. coffee; 16 doz. eggs; 56 boxes oranges; 65 lbs. coffee; 14 doz. eggs; 75 boxes oranges; or 4 ru 7 it 5 my 6 or 4 ru 7 it 5 my 6 147 156 The Barton Market is at 516 West 147th Street. The Baxter Market is at 165 East 165th Street.

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fr4 ju7 ft5 jy6 f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j Robert Fulton was born in Pennsylvania in 1765. William Penn, English Quaker, was born in 1644. or 4 ru 7 it 5 by 6 or 4 ru 7 it 5 by 6 174 516 The sum of 15 and 51 and 65 and 41 and 475 is 647. The sum of 51 and 15 and 56 and 14 and 475 is 611.

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On June 15, 1775, George Washington was elected by Congress the Chief Commander of the American forces. He scored a brilliant victory at Trenton on Christmas night, 1776. The Declaration of Independence, a famous state paper, was issued by the American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It was drawn up by Thomas Jefferson. The invasion fleet consisted of 4 battleships, 15 light cruisers, 6 aircraft carriers, 17 troopships, six submarines, and 2 Dr. Strangeloves. Air protection consisted of 14 bombers, 175 fighters, 6 helicopters, and 75 paratroop planes.

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 16

(3 and 8)

(1) Warmup

f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j 417 147 517 157 617 167 617 171 714 471 651 174

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never...typing...office...become...getting... acquire...efforts...valuable...personal... possible...business...shorthand...it is... it can...to it...in the...to use...to have if you...from you...why not

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Typing is a very valuable skill to acquire. It is valuable for personal use and as a means of getting an office job.

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Typing is a very valuable skill to acquire. It is valuable for personal use and as a means of getting an office job. This skill is yours to use; it can never be taken from you. So why not put forth your best efforts to become a good typist? You can become a good typist if you put your mind to it. You should also, if possible, learn shorthand. Typing and shorthand are two very valuable skills to have. These two skills will help you get a good start in the business world.

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d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k 131 313 311 181 818 381 381 381 183 138 318 813 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8

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d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k 318 813 138 813 381 13 lbs. lamb roast; 38 lbs. lamb chops; 8 lbs. bananas; 31 lbs. lamb chops; 83 lbs. lamb roast; 3 lbs. peaches; lie 3 dye 3 pie 3 dye 3 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 18 cans grape juice; 138 cans prune juice; 4 lbs. coffee; 47 cans prune juice; 143 cans grape juice; 8 lbs. onions;

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d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k 183 381 813 318 138 381 8 lbs. Swiss Cheese; 13 lbs. Kraft Cheese; 4 lbs. pears; 5 lbs. Kraft Cheese; 17 lbs. Swiss Cheese; 6 lbs. beans; pie 3 dye 3 pie 3 dye 3 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 The sum of 13 and 83 and 153 and 75 and 47 is 371. The sum of 47 and 75 and 153 and 83 and 13 is 371.

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John Jacob Astor was born in 1763 and died in 1848. He came to America from England in 1784 and set up a prosperous fur trade. In 1811 he founded the settlement of Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia River. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland on March 3, 1847. He invented the telephone in 1876. The Bell Telephone Company was organized in 1877. Mr. Bell also invented the gramophone in 1887. John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, was born in Massachusetts on July 11, 1767. In 1817 he was appointed Secretary of State. He died in 1848. Oliver Wendell Holmes, American jurist, was born in Massachusetts on March 8, 1841; graduated from Harvard in 1861; from Harvard Law School in 1866; admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1867.

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 17

(2 and 9)

(1) Warmup

f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k or4 ru7 it5 by6 ie3 ok8 or4 ru7 it5 by6 ie3 ok8 The sum of 14 and 16 and 53 and 58 and 174 is 315.

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strike...center...finger...spring...though... expert...sharply...release...quickly...develop... letting...squarely...practice...familiar... fingertip...important...technique...releasing... instantly...it is...do it...do this...with the... you get.

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Strike each key sharply with the fingertip and squarely in the center. Strike the key quickly, letting the finger spring back as though the key were red hot.

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Strike each key sharply with the fingertip and squarely in the center. Strike the key quickly, letting the finger spring back as though the key were red hot.

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To type fast, it is just as important to release the key quickly as it is to strike it quickly. Expert typists do this; you too, can do it, with practice. One good way to develop this technique is to practice familiar words and phrases. Type them over and over again until you get the knack of hitting the keys quickly and releasing the fingers instantly.

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(5) New Key Tryout

s2s s2s s2s s2s s2s s2s l9l l9l l9l l9l l9l l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l bow 2 bow 2 bow 2 bow 2 two 9 two 9 two 9 two 9 bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9

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s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l 12 lbs. coffee; 19 lbs. Cottage Cheese; 9 lbs. peaches; 19 lbs. apples; 29 lbs. Cheddar Cheese; 2 lbs. bananas; low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 29 192; 9 lbs. Smoked Tongue; 2 lbs. tomatoes; 9 lbs. avocados; 2 lbs. Cooked Tongue; 9 lbs. avocados; 2 lbs. tomatoes;

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s2s l9l s2s l9l 219 921 192 s2s l9l s2s 191 291 129 The sum of 29 and 86 and 33 and 92 and 52 is 292. The sum of 52 and 92 and 86 and 33 and 29 is 292. ow 2 to 9 ow 2 to 9 we 23 ok 98 we 23 ok 98 s2s l9l George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. Horatio Alger was born in 1834 and died in 1899.

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Christopher Latham Sholes was the inventor of the first practical typewriter. He was born in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1819. James Monroe, fifth President of The United States, was born on April 28, 1758. In 1782 he entered politics. In 1799 he was appointed Governor of Virginia. In 1811 he became Secretary of State; in 1814, Secretary of War; in 1816, President of The United States. On September 1, 1939, Germany launched undeclared war on Poland. On September 3, 1939, Great Britain declared war on Germany. On December 8, 1941, The United States declared war against the Axis. Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor and artist, was born in 1791 and died in 1872. In 1829 he went to Europe for three years. For 12 years he worked on perfecting the electrical telegraph, which was exhibited at New York University in 1837.

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 18

(0 and the Hyphen)

(1) Warmup

f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l f4f j7j f5f j6j s2s l9l d3d k8k f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j The sum of 47 and 65 and 38 and 92 and 16 equals 258.

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expert...typing...margin...always...before... permits...others...reached...equipped...machines... carriage...typewriter...approaching...you are... of the...for the...on the...you may...before the

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Your typewriter is equipped with a bell which rings to warn you that you are approaching the end of the line

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Your typewriter is equipped with a bell which rings to warn you that you are approaching the end of the line. On some machines, the bell rings five spaces before the margin stop is reached; on other machines, it rings when there are six or seven spaces left. The ring of the bell permits you to keep your eyes on the copy. When you hear the bell, finish the word you are typing and throw the carriage for the next line. Do not look up to watch for the end of the line; you may lose your place in the copy. Always keep your eyes on the copy like the expert typist.

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;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; 10-room; 10-room; 10-room; 10-room; 10-room; 20-room; 20-room; 20-room; 20-room; 20-room;

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f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; one-half; one-fourth; one-eighth; three-quarters; one-half; two-thirds; one-fourth; three-sevenths; f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; 20-room house; 30-room house; 40-room house; 50-room house; 60-room house; 70-room house;

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f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; One-fourth may be typewritten like this: 1/4. One-eighth may be typewritten like this: 1/8. f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; Every expert was once a beginner - with ambition. Every expert was once a beginner - with ambition.

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As you have seen in the above sentence practice, the hyphen is used for typing compound words. Here are a few more examples: up-to-date, first-class, by-product. The hyphen is used also to divide words between syllables at the end of a line. When the bell rings, finish the word if it is short - less than six letters. If the word is longer, divide it at the end of a syllable. The hyphens in the following words show where they could be divided at the end of a line: after-noon, state-ment, hesi-tate, cer-ti-fi- cate, exami-na-tion. The sum of 10 and 20 and 30 and 40 and 50 and 60 and 70 and 80 and 90 and 100 and 105 and 106 and 107 and 108 and 109 and 110 equals 1,195.

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Have you seen the new 7-room house at 175 West 239th Street? It is equipped with every up-to-date, labor-saving device for the home. You may inspect it free of charge any day except Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Lesson Beginners Practice: 19

(1) Warmup

f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; s2s l9l ;-; ;=; d3d k8k f4f j7j ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; Max Zale made a long-distance flight of 2,590 miles.

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called...fourth...typing...letter...always... capital...holding...depress...fingers...release... touching...slightly...position...right-hand...of the for the...all the...with the...you have

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You type capital letters by holding down a key called the shift key while you strike the letter key.

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You type capital letters by holding down a key called the shift key while you strike the letter key. There are two shift keys. Hold down the left shift key for typing right-hand capitals; hold down the right shift key for typing left-hand capitals. Always use the fourth finger for the shift key. Keep your wrists low but not touching the frame of the machine. Raise the other fingers slightly as you depress the shift key with the fourth finger. Be sure that you hold the shift key all the way down until you have struck the letter key; then re- lease the shift key and return finger to home base.

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Prepare a bill for the following items: 29 lbs. butter @ $0.895; 36 doz. eggs @ $0.695; 28 doz. oranges @ $0.575; 15 bu. potatoes @ $0.795. Our company ordered 15 Ajax Pencil Sharpeners at $0.98; 6 doz. Circular Rubber Erasers at $.43; 24 No. 68 Spiral Stenographic Notebooks at $.075. Deliver the following order to Mrs. Beverly Vinson at 390 West 135th Street, New York City: 2 lbs. Temple Oranges at $.135; 3 lbs. Red Circle Coffee at $.91; 2 lbs. Lima Beans at $.29. The Johnston Hardware Company, Toledo, Ohio has ordered the following supplies: 15 Pruning Shears, 10-inch, at $.795; 24 Steel Rakes, 14-inch, at $.815; 16 Steel Spades, D-Handle, at $.935.

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The backspace key is one of the most useful time- saving devices on your typewriter. You use it to back up a space, to darken a light impression, or to pivot. To pivot means to type a line so that the last letter is at the right margin or other chosen point. For example, if you want a date line to end at the right margin, place the carriage with the printing point indicator at the right margin and backspace once for each stroke in the date line. The most important use of the backspace key is in centering words or lines.

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Beginners Practice Drills