Mastering Machine

Shorthand

Kimberly Joy P. Tolentino Prof. Sheryl Morales

Bbte 4-1
Module Content

Pre-test

Keys for Vowel E

Keys for Final N

Abbreviations

Word ending ST

Words with SES, SIS, SUS

Post Test

Answer Key
 What this module this module is about?

Good Day Students! After we have discussed the basic principles in using the

machine shorthand we are about to expand your knowledge in using it by understanding

the different letter combinations we are going to study. At this moment we will

encounter the crucial part in understanding the machine shorthand,,,so are you guys ready

to expand your learning’s?

Machine Shorthand Keyboard

 What to learn from this module?
This module will teach you how to use machine shorthand properly. Specifically, thus

will enable you to:

1. Recognize what is machine shorthand, its parts and use.

2. Translate the different tape of letters into words, abbreviations, derivatives, phrases,

and sentences.

3. Operate the Machine Shorthand.

4. Differentiate the use of letters find in the machine shorthand keyboard.

5. Compose your own paragraph by using machine shorthand.

6. Assess your typing skills.

 How to learn from this module?

To learn from this module you have first try to answer the pre- test in this module

to assess on how far is your knowledge in machine shorthand. During the discussion

there is an activity to be answer and after each lesson you must accomplish the self-check

examination for you to be able to evaluate your skills in machine shorthand. And for

every keys to be discuss you must practice how to depress it properly.

 Pre- test
Direction:

Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer

__1. Initial P is written by the

a. the left middle finger

b. the small left finger

c. the left index finger

d. the left thumb finger

__2. PR is written by

a. the left third and index fingers

b. the left small finger and middle fingers

c. right middle and small finger

d. none of the above

__3. SP is written by

a. the left small finger and middle fingers

b. right middle and small finger

c. the left third and index fingers

d. none of the above

__4. Final PS is written by

a. the right middle and small finger

b. the left small finger and middle fingers

c. the left third and index fingers

d. none of the above

__5. Vowel I is represented by letter combination

a. EU

b. SE

c. ES

d. None of the above

__6. Initial N is represented by letter combination

a. TPH

b. KWR

c. SRT

d. None of the above

__7. Final N is represented by letter combination

a. PB

b. BP

c. RT

d. None of the above

__8. Hard C is written by

a. the left ring finger

b. right middle and small finger

 c. the left third and index fingers

d. none of the above

__9. Final C is represented by the letter combination

a. BG

b. GB

c. KO

d. None of the above

__10. In writing words ending ST the final T is

a. omitted

b. repeated

c. both a and B

d. none of the above

 We are now about to study the letter combinations for Final N ,the key for vowel

E, word ending ST, word ending SES, SIS, SUS and the new set of machine shorthand

abbreviation.

Vowel E

-write Vowel E by depressing the inside key on the right side of the bottom

keys with the right thumb.

 Let us practice!
Direction: Using your Improvise Machine Shorthand Keyboard strike the

following words:

Set pet tell

Net wet let

Final N

- to write Final N depress the crack between P and B with the right middle

finger

-it is represented by the letter combination P and B

 Let us practice!
Direction: Using your Improvise Machine Shorthand Keyboard strike the

following words:

Sun ran tan

Pan ban

Word ending ST
-in writing words ending ST the final T is omitted
 Let us practice!
Direction: Using your Improvise Machine Shorthand Keyboard strike the

following words:

Pest Nest Rest Test

Words with SES, SIS, SUS

-in writing words with SES, SIS, SUS omit the middle vowel and write double S

instead.
 Let us practice!
Direction: Using your Improvise Machine Shorthand Keyboard strike the

following words:

Census thesis resist assist

Word Abbreviation
Words

Opinion P EU PB

Principal, principle, P R EU PB
And

Sunday S U PB

He E

Interest T P H T

Necessary T P H E S
S
 POST TEST

Direction:

Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer

__1. In writing words ending ST the final T is

a. omitted

b. repeated

c. both a and B

d. none of the above

__2. Final C is represented by the letter combination

a. BG

b. GB

c. KO

d. None of the above

__3. Hard C is written by

a. the left ring finger

b. right middle and small finger

c. the left third and index fingers

d. none of the above

_4. Final N is represented by letter combination

a. PB

b. BP

c. RT

d. None of the above

__5 Initial N is represented by letter combination

a. TPH

b. KWR

c. SRT

d. None of the above

__6 I is represented by letter combination

a. EU

b. SE

c. ES

d. None of the above

__7Initial P is written by the

e. the left middle finger

f. the small left finger

g. the left index finger

h. the left thumb finger

__8PR is written by

e. the left third and index fingers

f. the left small finger and middle fingers

 g. right middle and small finger

h. none of the above

__9–SP is written by

e. the left small finger and middle fingers

f. right middle and small finger

g. the left third and index fingers

h. none of the above

__10 Final PS is written by

e. the right middle and small finger

f. the left small finger and middle fingers

g. the left third and index fingers

h. none of the above

Matching Type:

Match with the corresponding information

__1. E A) interest

__2. PB B) Sunday

__3. A PB C) and

__4. UPB D) written by pressing the inside key on

right side

__5. TPH T E) it is represented by Final N

ANSWER KEY
 OCTOBER 21,2010

T h is is t o c e r t i f y t h a t t h is mo d u l e o f Ms.Kimberly Jo y
P. To le ntino ha ve bee n verifi ed a nd app ro ved b y t he
unders igned.
. In line w it h t h is , t he g r a m ma r and se nte nce
c o n s t r u c t io n is here b y
appro ve d.

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KIMBERLY JOY TOLENTINO

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