Type an email, a form or a letter of 25 to 48 words, with no clock.
Typing Practice for Adults: type this text. Name: ____________________ Date: __________
WPMType each word and press space after it. No timer. The run ends with the text.HiDana,Thursdayat10:30worksforme.Ihavebookedthesmallroomonthesecondfloorandwillbringprintedcopiesofthebudget.Ifthetimechanges,sendanotetojo@example.com.Thanks,Jo
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Typing practice for adults on what adults type: 40 short emails, messages, addresses, forms and letters, with the capitals, digits and marks those texts need. Every name, address and number in them is made up.
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Typing exercises for adults, by kind of text
The Passage menu lists all 40 in five sets of eight: emails; messages and notes; addresses, dates, times and amounts; lists and forms; letters and work notes. The page opens on Reply to a meeting request, and every text is printed in full under the tool.
What these texts add to plain prose
An email address needs @, a time the colon, a date the slash, a price the dollar sign and the point. With No timer a run ends on the last character or on Finish. Under More options you can set a limit of 60 s, 180 s or 300 s, for typing speed practice for adults against a clock.
For keyboard practice for adults who fill in forms, take A contact form: every entry is a label, a colon and an answer.
The addresses set is keyboarding practice for adults at its densest: it has the most capitals and digits for its length.
Questions and answers
Is this touch typing practice for adults who still look at the keys?
It suits someone who already knows where the keys are. If you still hunt for them, begin with the touch typing lessons, which teach two keys at a time with no clock, then come back for the emails and forms.
Can I print a text to practise away from the screen?
Yes. Finish the text you want and press Print sheet under your result. The sheet has the text in large type, a name and date line and a table for scores; your browser can save it as a PDF.
Why do the dates come in two orders?
Because forms ask for both. One text gives the same day as 3 March 2025, March 3, 2025 and 03/03/2025, so you type the day first, the month first and the all-digit form with slashes.
All 40 texts
Emails: replies, requests and thanks 8
Asking for time off (43 words)Hello Ravi, I would like to take Friday 9 May and Monday 12 May as leave. My handover notes are in the shared folder, and Tess has agreed to cover the phones. Please let me know if that is all right. Thanks, Nina
Cancelling a membership (41 words)To the membership team, Please cancel my membership, number 40718, from the end of this month. I have moved away and can no longer attend. Could you confirm by email that no further payments will be taken? Thank you, A. Morley
Following up on an invoice (38 words)Hi Marco, Invoice 2047 for $318.50 was due on 30 June and has not reached us yet. Could you check whether it has been paid? If it is already in hand, please ignore this note. Many thanks, Elena
Out of office reply (41 words)Thank you for your message. I am away from 3 to 17 August with no access to email. For anything urgent, please write to helpdesk@example.org or call 555-0142 between 9:00 and 5:00. I will reply to everything else when I return.
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Emails: replies, requests and thanks, continued
Reply to a meeting request (37 words)Hi Dana, Thursday at 10:30 works for me. I have booked the small room on the second floor and will bring printed copies of the budget. If the time changes, send a note to jo@example.com. Thanks, Jo
Request for a quote (38 words)Hello, Could you send a price for 250 printed leaflets, size A5, full colour on both sides? We need them by 14 March. Please email the quote to orders@example.com and include delivery to our office. Kind regards, Sam
Thank-you after an interview (41 words)Dear Ms Hart, Thank you for meeting me on Tuesday. I enjoyed hearing about the team and the new stock system. I have attached the two references you asked for, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Priya
Welcoming a new colleague (38 words)Hi everyone, Please welcome Kofi, who joins the accounts team on Monday. He will sit by the window on the first floor. Lunch is on us at 12:30 in the kitchen, so come and say hello. Best, Helen
Messages and notes 8
Group chat about a birthday (34 words)Surprise for Lena on Saturday! Meet at 6:45 at the corner cafe, NOT at her place. Bring $10 each for the cake and card. Reply yes/no by Thursday so I can book the table.
Message to a landlord (36 words)Hello, the kitchen tap has been dripping since Saturday and the cupboard below it is damp. Could someone come to look at it this week? I am home after 4:30 on most days. Unit 6, Tom
Note for a delivery driver (36 words)Please leave parcels in the green box by the side gate. If a signature is needed, ring the bell at number 12 next door before 6 pm. Do not leave anything on the step. Thank you!
Note on the fridge (36 words)Gone to the market, back by 11. Soup is in the blue pot: heat it for 5 minutes and stir. Please feed the cat (half a can, not the whole one) and water the tomato plants.
Phone message for a colleague (33 words)While you were out: Mr Okoro called at 2:10 about the roof estimate. He can start on the 21st if you confirm by Friday. His number is 555-0167. He said mornings are best.
Reminder to self (32 words)Monday: renew the car insurance before 5 pm, send the birthday card and book the car service. Tuesday: return library books (3 of them) and pay the window cleaner, $18 in cash.
Running late (30 words)Running about 15 minutes late, sorry. The 8:05 bus did not turn up. Start without me and I will catch up. Can you save me a seat near the door?
Text to a neighbour (36 words)Hi, it is Maya from number 9. A parcel for you came to us by mistake this morning. I am in until 8 tonight, or I can leave it in your porch. Which do you prefer?
Addresses, dates, times and amounts 8
Dates written three ways (29 words)3 March 2025. March 3, 2025. 03/03/2025. 21 October 2026. October 21, 2026. 10/21/2026. Monday 6 January. Friday, 14 February. From 1 July to 31 August. Due by 09/30.
Email and web addresses (30 words)Send forms to forms@example.com and copy in front.desk@example.org. The timetable is at www.example.com/timetable and the map at www.example.org/find-us. Passwords are never sent by email, so do not ask for one.
Measurements and quantities (39 words)Shelf: 80 cm wide, 25 cm deep. Paint: 2 cans of 2.5 litres. Flour 500 g, butter 250 g, sugar 125 g, 3 eggs. Parcel 1.8 kg, 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Room 4.2 m by 3.6 m.
Phone numbers and extensions (31 words)Front desk 555-0110. Repairs 555-0125, option 2. After hours call 555-0199 and leave a message. Extension 204 for accounts, 310 for the print room. Fax, if you still use one: 555-0131.
Postal addresses (35 words)Ms R. Calder, Unit 2, 41 Tannery Row, Eastmarsh. Mr J. Abara, 7 Coppice Close, Little Wending. The Manager, Unit 15, Ferry Lane Works, Quillbeck. Dr L. Vance, Room 204, Old Science Block, Hollin Road.
Prices and totals (30 words)Coffee $3.75, sandwich $6.20, total $9.95. Rent $1,250.00 a month, paid on the 1st. Two tickets at $18.50 each come to $37.00. Deposit $200, balance $640, due in 30 days.
Reference numbers and codes (27 words)Order no. 58-2291, placed 12/04. Booking ref: RZ4-8QX, seat 14C. Invoice INV-00377, account 20-4471. Meter reading 06215. Locker 118, row B. Ticket no. 904-116-27. Case ID: 7/2291/A.
Times and appointments (38 words)The train leaves at 7:42 and arrives at 9:15. Lunch is from 12:30 to 1:15. The call is booked for 3:00 pm on Wednesday, and the office closes at 5:30. Doors open at 6:45 for a 7:30 start.
Lists and forms 8
A contact form (25 words)Full name: Sam Sample. Email: sam.sample@example.com. Phone: 555-0158. Preferred contact: email. Subject: Change of address. Message: Please update my records from 1 June. Confirm: yes.
A job application form (32 words)Position applied for: Office Assistant. Start date: 1 September. Hours: 30 a week. Notice period: 4 weeks. Right to work: yes. Driving licence: full. References: 2, on request. Signed: yes. Date: 08/22.
A meeting agenda (35 words)Agenda, Tuesday 10:00. 1. Apologies. 2. Minutes of the last meeting. 3. Budget: Q2 spend vs plan. 4. New starter schedule. 5. Fire drill date. 6. Any other business. Next meeting: 4 weeks, same room.
A packing list (31 words)Passport, tickets, charger, adaptor. Shirts x 4, socks x 6, sweater, raincoat. Toothbrush, razor, sun cream. Book, headphones, pen. Spare keys: with Rosa at no. 14. Recycling out: Tuesday. Heating: off.
A shopping list (34 words)Milk, 2 cartons. Eggs, 12. Brown bread, 1 loaf. Apples, 6. Rice, 1 kg. Canned tomatoes x 4. Dish soap. Stamps (book of 8). Light bulbs: 2 small, 1 large. Cat food, 10 cans.
A table booking (29 words)Name: Pat Placeholder. Party of: 4. Date: 07/18. Time: 7:15 pm. Table: by the window if possible. Notes: one vegetarian. Contact number: 555-0173. Deposit paid: $20. Booked by: phone.
A to-do list for the week (40 words)1. Renew parking permit. 2. Send form B to payroll. 3. Order printer ink: black x 2, colour x 1. 4. Back up the laptop. 5. Call the bank about the new card. 6. Clear the inbox to under 50.
An expenses claim (29 words)Date: 03/12. Train fare: $46.80. Taxi: $14.50. Lunch: $11.25. Parking: $6.00. Total claimed: $78.55. Receipts attached: 4. Purpose: site visit. Approved by: line manager. Paid to: account ending 4471.
Letters and work notes 8
Handover note (42 words)Handover for Friday: the Miller order is packed and waits for collection after 2 pm. Two returns are on the back shelf, labelled. The card reader froze twice; restarting it fixed it. Petty cash is $41.30. Keys are in the usual drawer.
Letter of complaint (45 words)Dear Sir or Madam, On 4 April I bought a kettle from your shop, receipt no. 31876. It stopped working after nine days. I returned it on 15 April and was promised a refund within a week. No refund has arrived. Please put this right.
Minutes of a short meeting (37 words)Present: Asha, Ben, Carys, Dev. Apologies: Ewan. Agreed: the summer schedule starts on 2 June; Ben will order new chairs (budget $600); Carys to draft the newsletter by the 15th. Next meeting: Thursday 19 June at 2:30.
Notice for a shared kitchen (41 words)Kitchen notice: please wash up your own cups, label food with your name and the date, and take it home on Fridays. The fridge is emptied at 4 pm every Friday. Anything unlabelled goes in the bin. Thank you for helping.
Notice to end a tenancy (48 words)Dear Mrs Pell, I am writing to give one month's notice on Unit 6, 22 Orchard Rise. I will move out on 31 July and will leave the keys with the building manager. Please send the deposit to the account you hold on file. Yours sincerely, T. Brand
Opening of a cover letter (44 words)Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to apply for the post of Office Assistant advertised on your website. I have three years of experience at a busy front desk, type quickly and accurately, and enjoy solving problems for customers. My application form is enclosed.
Reference for a colleague (40 words)To whom it may concern, Jamie worked in my team for four years as a stock controller. Jamie was punctual, careful with figures and patient with new staff. I recommend Jamie without hesitation and am happy to answer any questions.
Short report to a manager (40 words)Summary for May: 412 orders shipped, up from 380 in April. Returns fell from 21 to 14. Two customers complained about late delivery, both now resolved. One printer is still out of use; the engineer is booked for 6 June.
How this list was compiled: All 40 texts were written for this page; none is taken from a real email, letter, form or record. Every person, street, town, firm, order and reference number in them is made up. The email and web addresses use example.com and example.org, which are reserved for examples (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Example.com, citing RFC 2606; read 2026-10-09), so they reach nobody. The phone numbers are in the range 555-0100 to 555-0199, which the North American Numbering Plan keeps for fictitious numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_telephone_number, read 2026-10-09). Words and keystrokes were counted, a keystroke being one character, spaces included; the three sums in the texts were checked, and every phone number and email address is in a reserved range. Dates are written in more than one order on purpose, day first and month first, because both are met in forms. Licence: The texts, their names and the counts are original to this site.