Handwriting: Copying Sentences with Finger Spaces — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 handwriting & letter formation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · English · Handwriting & Letter Formation

Part A: Spot the spaces

Leave a finger space between words. Circle the sentence with a space between every word.

1.Which one has good spaces?

Answer: I can run.

There is a space between every word: I can run.

2.Which one has good spaces?

Answer: We like cats.

There is a space between every word: We like cats.

3.Which one has good spaces?

Answer: The sun is hot.

There is a space between every word: The sun is hot.

Trace each sentence. Put your finger down after each word to leave a space.

4.I see a bug.

5.Dad has a hat.

6.We can hop.

Write each sentence on the line. Use your finger to leave spaces.

7.Copy this sentence: My cat is fat.

Answer: My cat is fat. (Check: capital M, a finger space between each word.)

8.Copy this sentence: The fish can swim.

Answer: The fish can swim. (Check: capital T, a finger space between each word.)

9.Write your own sentence about a toy you like:

Answer: Any complete sentence, e.g. I like my red ball. Look for a capital letter and a finger space between each word.

Marking tips

Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
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