Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is natural, relevant and well-supported with a clear topic sentence and a specific example. To improve further, shorten slightly to avoid redundancy, add a linking phrase to connect the reason and example, and vary vocabulary (e.g., use “retain” or “solidify” instead of repeating “remember”). Keep within 3–4 sentences.

Example: I prefer handwriting because research suggests it enhances cognitive processing and helps me retain information better than typing. For instance, when I handwrite notes during lectures, I process ideas more deeply, which helps me solidify key concepts and improves my fine motor coordination.

Suggestion: Good direct response and valid reasons with supporting details. To raise the score, use a more concise structure and add a linking word like ‘therefore’ or ‘so’ to show cause and effect. Replace vague adjectives (e.g., “comfortable”) with more precise descriptions (e.g., “less strain on my wrists”).

Example: I don't use a desktop keyboard daily; I prefer a laptop keyboard because it's compact and lightweight, so it's easy to carry between classrooms. In addition, the low-profile keys cause less strain on my wrists during long typing sessions.

Suggestion: Direct and concise but slightly repetitive and has minor tense agreement issues. Improve by using one clear time phrase (e.g., “around 2009”) and keeping verbs consistent (past tense). Add a brief detail about how long or how intensive the practice was to enrich the answer.

Example: I learned to type in high school around 2009 during a computer class. We practiced regularly with typing exercises over several weeks and were taught proper finger placement, which helped me build speed and accuracy.

Suggestion: Relevant and specific with measurable results—good. To optimize, streamline sentences and add linking words (e.g., ‘therefore’, ‘as a result’) to show progression. Correct small grammar issues (use past or present consistent tense—‘I have increased’ or ‘I increased’) and avoid overly long sentences.

Example: Because I'm applying for a virtual assistant role, I practice on typing.com every day with refresher lessons and short tests. I also do one-minute medium-level drills to improve speed and accuracy; after a month of daily practice, I increased my typing speed by about ten words per minute.

× As an educator, I prefer handwriting because research shows it enhances cognitive processing and helps me remember information better than typing.

✓ As an educator, I prefer handwriting because research shows it enhance cognitive processing and help me remember information better than typing.

The original sentence uses 'shows it enhances' and 'helps', which is correct subject-verb agreement: 'it' refers to 'handwriting' (singular) so 'enhances' and 'helps' are correct. However, if interpreting 'research shows that handwriting enhance...' would be incorrect because 'handwriting' is singular and needs 'enhances'. The correction instead is unnecessary; keep original. Suggestion: retain the original sentence as it is grammatically correct.

× For example, when I take handwritten notes during lectures or lesson planning, I process ideas more deeply and even improve my fine motor coordination.

✓ For example, when I take handwritten notes during lectures or lesson planning, I process ideas more deeply and even improve my fine motor coordination.

The sentence is grammatically correct: verbs 'take', 'process', and 'improve' correctly match the first person subject 'I'. No change needed. Suggestion: keep sentence as is.

× Although I prepare my lessons on a computer, I don't use a desktop keyboard every day.

✓ Although I prepare my lessons on a computer, I don't use a desktop keyboard every day.

This sentence correctly uses present simple negative 'don't use' for habitual action. No correction necessary.

× I prefer a laptop keyboard because it's compact and lightweight, which makes it easier to carry around, and the low profile keys are more comfortable for long typing sessions.

✓ I prefer a laptop keyboard because it's compact and lightweight, which makes it easier to carry around, and the low-profile keys are more comfortable for long typing sessions.

'Low profile' as a compound adjective before a noun should be hyphenated: 'low-profile keys'. Hyphenation clarifies that 'low-profile' modifies 'keys'. Also no definite article error; primary fix is punctuation. Suggestion: use hyphen for compound adjectives.

× I learned to type on a keyboard in high school around 2009 and 2010.

✓ I learned to type on a keyboard in high school, around 2009 or 2010.

Use of 'and' between years implies two separate years; 'around 2009 and 2010' is awkward. Better to say 'around 2009 or 2010' or 'between 2009 and 2010'. Past tense 'learned' is correct. Suggestion: choose 'or' or 'between...and...' for clarity.

× It was part of a computer class where we practice typing exercises and learned proper finger placement.

✓ It was part of a computer class where we practiced typing exercises and learned proper finger placement.

The clause refers to past time 'It was part of a computer class', so verbs describing that time should be in past tense. 'we practice' (present) should be 'we practiced' to agree with past context. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent in past-time narratives.

× I'm applying for a virtual assistant role, so I practice on typing.com every day, doing refresher lessons and short practice tests to keep my skills sharp.

✓ I'm applying for a virtual assistant role, so I practice on typing.com every day, doing refresher lessons and short practice tests to keep my skills sharp.

This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Doing' correctly links the actions as concurrent activities. No correction needed.

× I also do one minute medium level drills to build both speed and accuracy, and after a month of daily practice I increase my typing speed by about 10 words per minute.

✓ I also do one-minute, medium-level drills to build both speed and accuracy, and after a month of daily practice I increase my typing speed by about 10 words per minute.

Compound adjectives before a noun should be hyphenated: 'one-minute' and 'medium-level drills'. Additionally, 'after a month of daily practice I increase' mixes present tense 'increase' with past/expected result. If referring to a past result, use 'increased'; if habitual/expected, 'can increase' or 'usually increase'. Suggestion: use 'increased' for past, or 'can increase'/'usually increase' for general outcomes.