What this module is about

Hi guys! We are now in Lesson 30; you will learn different proper
keyboard techniques. Like what you had learned in past Lesson, it will add to
your knowledge in Machine Shorthand. Have the benefit of reading and
performing tasks in this lesson. I hope you’ll find this lesson as interesting
skills. Let’s help each other. Enjoy studying! Good luck!

What you are expected to learn

In this module, you are expected to:

1. Familiarization with machine shorthand keyboard.

2. Illustrate the proper home keys of machine shorthand.
3. Learn on how to read the reading tape notes.
4. Learn the different, abbreviations and phrases in machine shorthand.
5. Practice the following short sentences with a quick and relaxed stroke.

How to learn from this module

1. Try to assume or visualize that you have machine shorthand and
placed your fingers on the keyboard in a naturally curved. Always start
writing with your fingers at the home key.
2. Answer the pretest to determine how much you know about this
lesson. Don’t try to look at the answers key. Just trust yourself! You can
do it!
3. Study the lessons in this module and challenge your self to take the
self-check.
4. At the end of this lesson you will find a post test and take a test to
determine how much you had learned in this lesson. Always do your
best! God speed! Ajah!

PRETEST
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is depress by the left ring, middle and index fingers below the left
homekeys.
a. Y c, L
b. S d. G
2. Y is represented by what letter combination?
a. KRW c. WKR
b. KWR d. RKW
3. What number is written by depressing the crack separating L and
the numeral bar with the right finger?
a. 0 c. 8
b. 3 d. 1
 4. What number is written by depressing vowel O with the left thumb?
a. 0 c. 8
b. 3 d. 1
5. Cents is depressed by the _______________.
a. Left small finger
b. Right middle finger
c. Left middle finger
d. Right small finger
6. It is represented by _____________.
a. Final-T c. Final – S
b. Final – F d. Final – P
7. What is the sound pattern of the word WHY?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI

8. What is the sound pattern of the word YEAR?

a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI
9. What is the sound pattern of the word YESTERDAY?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI
10. What is the sound pattern of the word INVOICE?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI

30-1. New Keys: Initial Y, Numbers 8 & 0 and cents

Y, Number 0, 8 and cents

Number 8 is
Y is represented
written by
by KWR.
depressing the
Depress Y with
crack separating
the left ring,
L and the
middle and
numeral bar with
index fingers
the right ring
below the left
Write number O Cents is
by depressing represented by
vowel O with final -S. Write -S
left thumb. with the right
small finger.
30-2. Keyboard Practice

Write the new words and sentences as accurately as you can

yen YEN K W R E PB Yen is Japan’s money.

yield YILD K W R EU D The yield was great.
yodel YODEL K W R O D To yodel is to sing.
L
0 0 Number 0 is also letter
O. 8
8 8 S There are 8 books.
8 cents 8S The change is 8
cents.

30-3. ABBREVIATIONS: Practice the following new abbreviation and

sentences.

why Y K W R Why are you late?

year YR K W R R The year is fruitful.
yesterday YED K W R E D Yoly was here
yesterday.
S R O EU
invoice VOI
S RA PB G Pay the invoice
now.
advantage VANG Stay now at your
advantage.
yours K W R T
truly YT Yours truly is correct
yours
sincerely YS K W R S Write yours sincerely.
 ACTIVITY

Direction: Write the sound pattern of the following words.

1. Yen
2. Yield
3. Yodel
4. 8 cents
5. Yesterday

SELF-CHECK

Direction: Match column A to Column B.

A
a. 3
b. Y
1. What letter is represented by c. 0
KWR. d. cents
2. It is written by depressing the e. SRA PBG
crack separating L. f. 8
3. What letter is represented by
Final S.
4. What letter is represented by
Vowel O.
5. What is the abbreviations of
advantage

B
POSTEST
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is depress by the left ring, middle and index fingers below the left
homekeys.
a. Y c, L
b. S d. G
2. Y is represented by what letter combination?
a. KRW c. WKR
b. KWR d. RKW
3. What number is written by depressing the crack separating L and
the numeral bar with the right finger?
a. 0 c. 8
b. 3 d. 1

4. What number is written by depressing vowel O with the left thumb?

a. 0 c. 8
b. 3 d. 1
5. Cents is depressed by the _______________.
a. Left small finger
b. Right middle finger
c. Left middle finger
d. Right small finger
6. It is represented by _____________.
a. Final-T c. Final – S
b. Final – F d. Final – P
7. What is the sound pattern of the word WHY?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI

8. What is the sound pattern of the word YEAR?

a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI
9. What is the sound pattern of the word YESTERDAY?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI
10. What is the sound pattern of the word INVOICE?
a. Y c. YED
b. YR d. VOI

ANSWER KEY:
PRETEST/POSTTEST
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. D

ACTIVITY:

1. K W R E PB
2. K W R EU D
3. K W R O D
4. 8S
5. YED

SELF CHECK:

1. B
2. F
3. D
4. C
5. E