Beginners Review and drill lessons

Lesson: Beginners Review 1

Welcome to lesson Beginners Review 1

Still don't know how to touch-type? Let's start from the beginning and drill you starting with the home row.

(1) Try this:

has half hag gad gash glass sash ash slash shall flash had hall gas gaff gall glad dash ask slag shad ah

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Lesson: Beginners Review 2

(1) Familiarize yourself with the top row and between the index fingers:

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

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(2) Some words:

jug part ye aqua their hearty dry great why whose youth kit free use type last lower drug light wheat proper your lot dear its rear were pretty grip quiet where proud yellow hear sweep old easy writer fresh group equip who please yes

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(3) Now for the bottom row:

jmj k,k l.l ;/; jnj fvf dcd sxs aza fbf

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(4) Some words:

man come body vacant many tax ribbon lining believing name can beam make examine none native baby commission vain sex not cancel even mention woman brick quicken become zero cave lazy benzine opening very branch textile

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Lesson: Beginners Review 3

(1)

Do you live in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

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Mary Brown and Nancy Smith are in New York City.

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Violet, Helen, Dora, Jennie, and Elsie are staying at the Hotel Commodore.

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I have lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, St. Louis, and Denver; Robert has lived in Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey City, and Utica.

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(5)

j7j k8k l9l ;0; j6j f4f d3d s2s a1a f4f

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j&j k*k l(l ;); j^j f$f d#d s@s a!a f%f

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Please send me the book "Facts & Figures." Send us the items (3 dozen coats) right away. The amount of the bill is $17,563.49; the discount is 2% 10 days, net 30 days. The cards should be made up in the following sizes: 4 5/16 x 8 3/16 and 3 5/8 x 6 7/8.

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(8)

2's 3's 4's 5's #' #2 #3 #4 #5

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Lesson: Beginners Review 4

(1)

;'; ;"; ;/; ;?; ;[; ;{; ;-; ;_;

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(2)

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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(3)

This is a specimen of the work done on this machine.

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Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party.

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1$ 2$ 3$ 4$ 5$ 6$ 7$ 8$ 9$ 10$ 2 coats @ $20.00 5 hats @ $4.00

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Lesson: Beginners Review 5

(Drill on S Combinations)

(1)

sas ses sis sos sus sc scr sh sk sl sm sn sp spl spr st str sw

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(2)

says sides springs slips snows shops sweets streets sees souls spreads schools smiles shoots swings strikes sues speaks splashes screams skates sheets stones stresses

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She wishes to show us some samples. The sisters wear the same size dresses. She says she speaks to Sally in school. The shipment was shipped by fast express. Simplicity and sincerity are social assets.

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(4)

Safety first. This slogan is well known. Yet many care- less people disregard it and so we have accidents. It is pos- sible to avoid many types of accidents by a little forethought. Don't be careless. Do your share to avoid mishaps.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 6

(Drill on R Combinations)

(1)

rar rer rir ror rur br cr dr fr gr pr shr tr thr

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rare rural proper trader drier freer cracker rear broker prefer trapper dresser fresher grammar roar brewer prepare thrower shrewder creamer greater

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(3)

Every promise made should be observed. The price of the property is really $2,500. Try to remember to bring your grammar with you. Proof of your brokerage experience will be required. The orange grower must have favorable weather conditions.

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(4)

Some people break promises as readily as they make them. As a result, they acquire a reputation for unreliability. It is particularly important to be reliable in the business world. A person or firm that comes to be regarded as unreliable has a poor chance of success.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 7

(Drill on L Combinations)

(1)

lal lel lil lol lul ly bl cl fl gl pl sl

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loll play blow clear glass flesh slow fully lisle plow blue class globe fleet sleep silly label please blood claim gleam flail slight really

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(3)

The mill will close in April. It is clear to all who will listen. The clerk sells cloth of fine value. You will rely on them to supply you. He held the floor until a relatively late hour.

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Play is most important to a child. All of us must play a little. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the old saying goes. Play affords relaxation. Some people claim their work is so enthralling that they do not need to play. Psychologists say that the stress of modern life demands that all adults have some hobby away from their daily pursuit.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 8

(Drill on D-T Combinations)

(1)

dad ded did dod dud dr ld nd rd tat tet tit tot tut th tr ct ft lt nt pt st

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(2)

did bend tot total that last rented mended deed lend toot tutor this kept melted handed dude bold tight taught them chest drafted founded dodo board trait treats there first directed doubted

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(3)

The first shall be last. Credit the cost to the estate. Record your thoughts from time to time. An effort should be made to settle the estate. Rest assured you will succeed if you try hard.

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(4)

To learn to typewrite is not difficult. The keyboard of the typewriter may be mastered in a few hours, but to get speed in typewriting calls for a good deal of practice. One of the best methods of getting up speed is to write a selection over and over again until it can be written easily and accurately.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 9

(Drill on M-N Combinations)

(1)

am em im om um mb mp ment an en in on un ng nk

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amount damper only singing payment moment emblem camper enter ringing enrollment judgment immense hamper under longing engagement excitement omnibus lumber income banking appointment settlement umbrella bomber answer thinking entertainment employment

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(3)

We are informed that an increase is anticipated. Please inform us if you are interested in an engine. Banks will extend financial aid to the business man. Unless your invoice is paid, no shipment can be made. The amount of your investment in common stocks is $800.

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The employer must consider any increase in cost that enters into the manufacture of his product. Unless he includes such cost in his selling price, he is unlikely to show a profit. The installation of a cost system that enables the employer to break down his costs to a unit basis is a prime necessity.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 10

(Drill on com-con Combinations)

(1)

com recom decom discom incom uncom con recon decon discon incon uncon

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(2)

common commit decompose conduct consign incomplete comply comment discomfort connect confuse unconvinced combine compose disconnect consist contrast uncontrolled commerce compare discontinue control contrary incomparable commence complete inconvenient contract convince uncomfortable

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(3)

The lawyer consulted the complainant. Please continue to comply with all recommendations. Their income is derived from common stock commitments. The concern communicated its conclusions convincingly. Under the circumstances, the company will command control.

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(4)

Character shows itself in a man's conduct. Deeds speak louder than words. Words sometimes confuse as issue where deeds clarify it. The test of a man's sincerity is not what he says but what he does. Consider this well and you will never be confused in estimating a man's worth.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 11

(Drill on sion-tion Combinations)

(1)

asion esion ision osion usion ation etion ition otion ution

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(2)

action motion quotation session caution ambition nation ration invention division exhibition attention portion station intention possession connection situation location creation condition impression completion commission

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(3)

Information on the invention has been sent you. The cancellation of the exhibition was announced. Your communication of February 16 has been received. Students are taught addition, subtraction, and division. Your attention is called to the action of the Commission.

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(4)

Concentration is a valuable faculty. The ability to direct one's attention exclusively along certain lines accounts for the success of some people. Diffusion of effort is considered an enemy of success. We are told that this is an age of specialization, and specialization demands concentration.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 12

(Drill on ter, ther, tor, ture, ster, der Combinations)

(1)

ater oter etor utor ider ather other eture uture ister eter uter itor ader oder ether uther iture aster oster iter ator otor eder uder ither ature oture ester uster

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(2)

water later actor order father future faster alter matter motor wider mother nature poster voter better factor reader rather feature master writer letter doctor modern either fixture register

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The voter was required to register. The reader made a study of the literature. The actor was better in the theatre than in pictures. The writer wrote a letter to his future sister-in-law. The minister received a letter from his father and mother.

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The best letter writers express themselves simply. They avoid long words where shorter words will do. They have some- thing to say and they say it interestingly and to the point. A business letter should not be a literary masterpiece, but that is not to say that it should not have style.

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Lesson: Beginners Review 13

(Drill on qu, ch, wh, dw, sw, tw Combinations) (Drill on de, des, dis, ex, self, tran) (Drill on cial, cious, ology, ship, tive)

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quick each white sweet dwell exist desire transfer quest touch where swell dwarf expose desert transact quiet cheap whole twist expect degree dislike transmit queen child wheat twenty express deprive dismiss translate

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(2)

special gracious active biology worship self-regard official conscious native geology hardship self-respect financial delicious positive pathology steamship self-defense

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(3)

The squadron marched quickly and quietly. When will the twenty cars of wheat go forward? The study of psychology is a "must" in college. We desire to dispose of our financial interests. A selfish person has his own self-interest at heart.

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Raymond Investment Co. 120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Gentlemen: For many years our medium has been the leading adver- tising paper used by responsible investment firms who desire to obtain new accounts. Our records show that you are not now making use of the Adviser, and we ask that you consider its use in connection with your new promotion effort. Yours truly,

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Mr. Z. Dexter 250 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Dear Mr. Dexter: I am enclosing herewith the annual report of our corporation for the year just ended; also table showing Profit and Loss Account for the past ten years. I am placing your name on our mailing list for all future reports sent out by the company, and if at any time you have any questions regarding the report or the company, if you will advise me, I shall be happy to give you any additional information that I may have. Very truly yours,

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Strive for typing accuracy. Speed without accuracy is of little value. Rhythm is the secret of typing skill. Don't write one part of a word faster than another. Slow down so that you can maintain a regular rhythm. Think of the letters before you strike them. Strike the keys evenly, so that the printing impression does not vary. At the same time, try to develop your stroking speed and make it a habit to release the keys quickly. To get up speed, type each exercise three or four times. To do your best, it is necessary that you be relaxed. You may be trying so hard that you are all tied up in knots. Relax consciously. If you have a feeling of tenseness and hurry, you are not properly relaxed.

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