Primary 1 English Studies Flashcards: Writing: Pre-Writing Skills and Letters A–Z

Question 1

The basic abilities that prepare a child to write letters are called ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

pre-writing

Question 2

Pre-writing skills strengthen the hand muscles and improve hand-eye ____.

Accepted Answer

coordination

Question 3

The correct way to hold a pencil is called the ____ grasp.

Accepted Answer

tripod

Question 4

In a tripod grasp we hold the pencil with the thumb, the index finger and the ____ finger.

Accepted Answer

middle

Question 5

In a good pencil grasp, the thumb and index finger hold the pencil firmly near the ____.

Accepted Answer

tip

Question 6

Drawing over existing lines, shapes or letters is called ____.

Accepted Answer

tracing

Question 7

Making random marks on paper is called ____.

Accepted Answer

scribbling

Question 8

Forming letters or shapes in the air with a finger is called ____ writing.

Accepted Answer

air

Question 9

Straight lines that go up and down are called ____ lines.

Accepted Answer

vertical

Question 10

Straight lines that go from side to side are called ____ lines.

Accepted Answer

horizontal

Question 11

Lines that are slanted are called ____ lines.

Accepted Answer

diagonal

Question 12

A rainbow or a smile is an example of a ____ line.

Accepted Answer

curved

Question 13

Practising drawing shapes and lines helps the hand make movements needed for ____.

Accepted Answer

letters

Question 14

The English alphabet has ____ letters.

Accepted Answer

26

Question 15

The first letter of the English alphabet is ____.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 16

The last letter of the English alphabet is ____.

Accepted Answer

Z

Question 17

The letter that comes after 'C' in the alphabet is ____.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 18

The letter that comes before 'M' in the alphabet is ____.

Accepted Answer

L

Question 19

Air-writing helps us to remember the ____ of each letter.

Accepted Answer

shape

Question 20

Letters can be written as capital letters or ____ letters.

Accepted Answer

small

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