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Typing History and Basics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are the homerow keys for the LEFT hand?
a)
a s d f
b)
s d f g
c)
a s k f
d)
; l k j
2.
Which finger is used to press the Space Bar?
a)
Pinky
b)
Middle Finger
c)
Pointer
d)
Thumb
3.
What does "wpm" mean?
a)
words per millisecond
b)
whether practice mode
c)
words per minute
d)
when proper mode
4.
Which are the homerow keys for the RIGHT hand?
a)
k j h g
b)
a s d f
c)
; l k j
d)
l k j h
5.
When you are touch typing, your fingers normally rest on a set of keys called the...?
a)
Home Plate
b)
Home Run
c)
Homer Simpson
d)
Home Row
6.
How do you find the F and J keys without looking
a)
Use the Force Luke
b)
Feel for the little bumps/nubs with you index fingers
c)
Enter a Trance Like State
d)
Look at the F and J Keys and put your fingers on them
7.

which of these keys are on the TOP row

a)

ZXCVB

b)

ASDFGH

c)

QWERTY

8.

which of these keys are on the BOTTOM row

a)

ZXCVB

b)

ASDFGH

c)

QWERTY

9.
He has big teeth and magic faires
a)
Timmy turner
b)
SpongeBob
c)
Chum Chum
d)
Carly shay
10.

Why?

a)

Superman

b)

Because I'm Batman

c)

Spiderman

11.
We can't forget our best friend
a)
SpongeBob square pants
b)
Sam and cat
c)
Squidward
d)
Eugene Krabs
12.

Why is learning to type important?

a)

So you can learn to type fast.

b)

So you can learn to type accurately.

c)

So you can type without having to look at your fingers too much.

d)

It isn't important.

13.

When typing, fingers should be placed:

a)

anywhere

b)

on top row keys

c)

on home row

d)

in your lap

14.

Which keys have bumps or tabs on them to help with finger placement?

a)

f

b)

s

c)

k

d)

j

e)

b

15.

What is one of the best ways to become a better typer?

a)

Practice!

b)

Give up

16.

It's okay to type using ONLY your pointer fingers.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

How do you feel about typing so far?

a)

I love it! I wish I could type more!

b)

It's just okay.

c)

It's really hard.

18.

When making capital letters, which key should be used?

a)

Caps Lock

b)

Tab

c)

Shift

d)

Control

19.
The “j k l ;” home row keys are struck by the:
a)
Left Hand
b)
Right Hand
c)
Either Hand
20.
The enter / return key is struck by the 
a)
left thumb
b)
right thumb
c)
left pinky finger
d)
right pinky finger
21.
The ASDF keys are struck with the __________.
a)
Left hand
b)
Right Hand
c)
Either Hand
22.
The letters F, J and L are in the Home Row. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What is the name of the group of keys your fingers should rest on?
a)
Middle Row Keys
b)
Home Row Keys
c)
Qwerty Keys
d)
None of the Above
24.

I should sit up straight when typing?

a)

true

b)

false

25.

When typing my eyes should be looking at the keyboard?

a)

true

b)

false

26.

When typing my thumbs should rest on

a)

top row

b)

middle row

c)

bottom row

d)

space bar

27.

Practice helps improve your accuracy and WPMs?

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Which of the following keys is NOT on the home row?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

B

d)

K

29.

Guess the Pokemon

a)

Doremon

b)

Pikachu

c)

Clefairy

d)

Jigglypuff

30.
Who is this?
a)
Bugs Bunny
b)
Roger Rabbit
c)
Henry Hare
d)
Jack Rabbit