Printable typing practice sheets

Keys: F J D K S L A ; G H

Fingers rest on A S D F and J K L ;. Feel the bumps on F and J.

1. fff jjj fff jjj ddd kkk ddd kkk sss lll sss lll aaa ;;; aaa ;;; ggg hhh ggg hhh fjf jfj dkd kdk

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2. fj jf dk kd sl ls a; ;a fg gf hj jh fjdk sla; asdf jkl; asdf jkl; fdsa ;lkj gh hg fghj

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

3. a lad; a sad lad; a glad dad; dad has a flask; all fall; a half glass; ask a lass; flags; salsa; salad; hash; flash

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Keys: F J D K S L A ; G H E I R U T Y W O Q P

Reach up from the home row and come straight back.

1. ded kik frf juj ftf jyj sws lol aqa ;p; ded kik frf juj ftf jyj sws lol aqa ;p; rut tie wit pot

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2. the they their her here were where your you our out put pout tour sour four flour quite quiet

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3. a tidy desk is a real treat; ripe pears taste sweet; the top shelf holds three old jars; set it up quietly

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Keys: F J D K S L A ; G H E I R U T Y W O Q P B N C , V M X . Z /

Reach down for the bottom row; keep your wrists still.

1. fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; vm bn cx z/

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

2. box, van, zinc, calm, mix, bench, zoom, comb, next, brave, cozy, maze, black, vivid, fizz, jumbo.

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

3. the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog; jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz; mark each box yes/no.

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

Hold Shift with the little finger of the other hand: the left Shift for the names in drill 1, the right Shift for drill 2.

1. Jack Kate Lily Owen Paul Hugo Nina Mila Uma Yuri Ivan Hana Leo Mona Otto Jade

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2. Anna Ben Clara Dev Ella Felix Grace Rosa Sam Tom Vera Wes Zoe Xavier Quinn Bea

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3. On Monday, Ava and Leo flew from Paris to Rome. In June, Kai visited Oslo, Dublin and Cairo. Every Friday, Grace calls Ben in Texas.

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Type the punctuation too. Accuracy first, then speed.

1. Fresh bread keeps best in a paper bag on the counter. In the fridge it goes stale faster, but in the freezer it stays good for weeks. Clear instructions save time. Say what needs to be done, by when, and how you will know it is finished, then ask if anything is unclear.

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

2. A map is easier to read when you turn it to face the way you are walking. Look for one thing you can see, like a river or a tall tower, and find it on the paper first. The bus was late again, so the last part of the trip was on foot. The air smelled like rain, and the street was quiet for a Monday. By the corner shop, the sun had come out.

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________

3. The river was low after the dry summer. Children walked across on the flat stones, and the dog waded in up to its knees, looking for something to chase. Writing a shopping list saves time and money. Group the items by aisle, cross them off as you go, and leave the snacks you did not plan to buy on the shelf.

   Time: ________   Mistakes: ________