Interactive Examination
Pitman Shorthand Knowledge Quiz
Test your mastery of shorthand consonant strokes, vowels, grammalogues, and phrasing rules.
Question 1 of 10Category: strokes
How are voiced consonants (B, D, J, G, V, DH, Z) visually differentiated from voiceless consonants (P, T, CH, K, F, TH, S) in Pitman Shorthand?
Question 2 of 10Category: strokes
What is the correct angle and direction of consonant stroke P?
Question 3 of 10Category: vowels
Which vowel mnemonic phrase contains all 12 standard Pitman vowels in order?
Question 4 of 10Category: vowels
Where is a 2nd-place vowel sign placed relative to a consonant stroke?
Question 5 of 10Category: rules
Where is the outline for a word whose first vowel is in the 1st position written on ruled paper?
Question 6 of 10Category: rules
What is the "Rule of Intervening Third-Place Vowels" between two joined strokes?
Question 7 of 10Category: grammalogues
In Pitman Shorthand, what is a "Grammalogue"?
Question 8 of 10Category: strokes
Which direction is consonant stroke T drawn in Pitman shorthand?
Question 9 of 10Category: diphthongs
How is the Diphthong "I" (as in "Tie" or "Time") represented?
Question 10 of 10Category: phrasing