Can You Actually Read These Sentences Written in Cursive?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
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Can You Actually Read These Sentences Written in Cursive?
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About This Quiz

Although many consider cursive a dying art form, there are many enthusiasts out there who hope to keep it alive forever. Whether you frequently show off your penmanship or you haven't read anything other than a screen in a while, this quiz will put you to the test. How many of these cursive sentences can you get right? 

You might think it will be easy to pick out the correct sentence, but you'll have to put your best handwriting skills to work. The way people construct letters is always unique to the individual. Some sentences will be easier to read than others, but it's your job to choose the sentence you think is correct. 

While we will challenge your reading skills, we promise not to make it too terribly difficult to read the sentences. We thought about asking a doctor to write them out for us, but then we realized that no one, including us, would be able to read them. Instead, we've chosen nice sentences that will test you but not drive you up a wall trying to decipher them. 

Do you think you can read them all, or will you struggle with some of the fancier letters? Quiz on along now to find out!

Let's go to the playground.
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Can you read this sentiment?
Let's go to the playground.
Lettuce goes with playgrounds.
Let's go to the greyhound.
Let's take over the playground.
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Your keen eye picked that one up right away. Admit it! Your inner child really does want to go to the playground.

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Let your light shine.
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What does this sunny sentence say?
Let your lies shine.
Let your eyes shine.
Let your ryes rise.
Let your light shine.
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You should always let your light shine. Even your creative spark can be seen when you practice writing in cursive.

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Robin Williams was funny.
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What does this sentence say?
Wendy Williams is funny.
Robin Williams was punny.
Robbie Williams was pretty.
Robin Williams was funny.
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You didn't need a cursive sentence to tell you that Robin Williams was funny. We're glad you could read it in fancy writing, though.

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Life is short.
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What does this short sentence say?
Life is sport.
Like is snort.
Lime is wart.
Life is short.
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This short cursive sentence is here to remind you that life is short. We thank you for spending part of your day reading cursive with us.

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You are attractive.
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How do you read this sentence?
You are attractive.
You are attentive.
You are ancient.
You are a saint.
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Even if that crush doesn't yet realize it, you are extremely attractive. Take as much time to pamper yourself today as you have taken for this cursive sentence quiz.

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You are my sunshine.
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What does this sentence say?
You're my sunshine.
You are my sunshine.
You are my sushi pie.
You are my Sunday delight.
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Doesn't it make you feel special to know that you are someone's sunshine? We hope it means more now that you've read it in cursive.

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Parrots are hilarious.
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What does this sentence say?
Parrots are hilarious.
Puppies are hilarious.
Parrots have influenza.
Parrots are nefarious.
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If you haven't met a talking parrot, you've been missing out. Just like the sentence says, they are hilarious.

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Zen is found within.
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What does this sentence say?
Zelda is found within.
Zen is found within.
Love is found within.
Zinc is found in men.
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If you look deep enough within, you will find Zen. We are poets and we didn't even know it. Good job reading the sentence in cursive.

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My boss is a saint.
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What does this sentence say?
My loss is a gain.
My boss makes me faint.
My hoss is a saint.
My boss is a saint.
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Your boss might not be a saint, but they would be impressed with your ability to read these cursive sentences. You should send them a report of your final score.

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Sleeping is necessary for health.
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What does this fact say?
Sleeping is necessary for health.
Sleeping is unnecessary for health.
Sleeping is fairly stealth.
Sleeping brings great wealth.
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You didn't need a cursive sentence to tell you that sleep is important. For your your health, you should remember it, though.

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Xylophones sound nice.
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What does this sentence say?
X-rays sound nice.
Xylophones eat rice.
Xylophones sound nice.
Xylophones scare mice.
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That was a tricky one! Xylophones do sound nice, and you are really good at reading cursive sentences.

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Cats rule the world.
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What does this sentence say?
Cats rule the universe.
Bats rule the world.
Cats rule the roost.
Cats rule the world.
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When cats take over, don't say we didn't warn you. According to this cursive sentence, they already rule the world!

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I have strange dreams.
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What does this cursive sentence say?
I hate strange dreams.
I fake strange dreams.
I have strange dreams.
I have strange memes.
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Although we do hope you do not have strange dreams, we are glad you could read the sentence. We're sure this is how Freud would have written it.

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The ocean is peaceful.
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What is this cursive message?
The ocean is powerful.
The ocean is peaceful.
The ocean is bountiful.
The ocean is beautiful.
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Some cursive letters resemble ocean waves. This sentence shows how pretty letters can be.

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Soccer is a great sport.
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What does this cursive sentence say?
So-Cal is a great state.
Soccer is a great sport.
Soccer is a great spirit.
Soccer is not a sport.
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Whether you are team football or team soccer, everyone knows its a great sport. Even this cursive sentence proves it.

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Cows like to eat grass.
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What does this sentence say?
Cows like to smoke grass.
Cows like sweet grass.
Cows like green grass.
Cows like to eat grass.
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We are aware of the fact that we've stated the obvious by telling you that cows like grass. Really, we just wanted to see how it looked written in cursive.

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My spirit animal is a moose.
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What does this spiritual sentence say?
My spirit animal is a moose.
My spirit animal ate a moose.
My spirit animal is a mouse.
My spirit animal is a spouse.
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It might be a little too much TMI, but our spirit animal around here really is the moose. That was a tricky sentence to read in cursive!

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I don't like cooked carrots.
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What does this statement say?
I don't like cooked carrots.
I don't like boiled carrots.
I do not like cooked carrots.
Carrots are vile.
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Even this beautiful cursive writing couldn't make cooked carrots taste better. Rabbits everywhere happen to agree.

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Taco Bell has a secret menu.
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What does this sentence tell you?
Taco Bell has a secret venue.
Taco Bell has a secret menu.
Tacos smell on secret menus.
Taco Bell has a secret margarita.
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We hope you didn't have to learn about it in cursive, but Taco Bell does have a secret menu. You can find tasty treats such as the Cheesarito on it.

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Quizzes are fun!
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Can you read this exclamation?
Quizzes are done!
Quizzing in numb.
Quizzes are hard!
Quizzes are fun!
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Even though learning to write in cursive might not have been much fun, reading it in cursive was! Quizzes are also a whole lot of fun.

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Kim Kardashian is pretty.
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What does this sentence say?
Khloe Kardashian is pretty.
Kourtney Kardashian is pretty.
Kim Kardashian is pretty.
Kim Kardashian is puny.
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Although she might not be as pretty as cursive handwriting, she is a beautiful woman. Her sisters also inherited her good genes and lots of K initials.

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Best friends are invaluable.
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What is this friendly fact?
Best friends are unstoppable.
Best friends are invaluable.
Best friends are immature.
Bet your friends their value.
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You were able to pick up that sentence without any problems. Best friends are invaluable, and it's more impressively said in cursive.

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Music soothes my soul.
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What does this melodic sentence say?
Music oozes soul.
Music soothes my troll.
Music soothes my soul.
Maniac soothes my soul
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Music is an art, just like beautiful cursive handwriting. It's always there to soothe your soul, no matter what your mood!

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Do bears go in the woods
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Can you read this question about nature?
Do bears go in the woods?
Do fears go in the woods?
Do deers go in the woods?
Do bears have moods?
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We were hoping that asking if bears go in the woods in cursive would get a final answer to the question. We're still waiting.

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I'm afraid of thunder.
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Can you read this script?
I'm afraid of thunder.
I'm in love with thunder.
I'm afraid of murder.
I'm alive with thunder.
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Wrong Answer

Even though it looks sweet written in cursive, it doesn't change the fact that thunderstorms are scary. When the next one rolls through your world, calm yourself by practicing some fancy writing.

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Please have a seat.
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What does this cursive sentence say?
Please have a seat.
Please hate a seat.
Please halt a beat.
Please have a neat.
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If you are not already sitting comfortably, we recommend it for this quiz. Even being told what to do looks better in cursive than in typeface.

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Farming is a lifestyle.
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Can you decipher this cursive?
Ferning is a lifestyle.
Farming is a life choice.
Farming is a lifestyle.
Farming is a lifeline.
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Even though this cursive sentence made it look fancy, farming is a lifestyle that's not for everyone. Do you think you could do it?

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Pineapple does not go on pizza.
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What does this cursive sentence say?
Pineapple goes great on pizza.
Pineapple and ham do not go on pizza.
Pineapple does not go on pizza.
Pineapple does not belong on the planet.
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Let this cursive sentence serve as an official decree. Pineapple has no place on top of a pizza.

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Quality control is important.
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Can you read this sentence?
Quality control is important.
Quietly controlled importance.
Quality comptroller is omnipotent.
Quality control is improving.
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Just like we've carefully chosen these cursive sentences, quality control is important. It looks so much less strict with these flowery letters, though.

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Lunch was tasty.
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Can you decipher this cursive?
Brunch was tasty.
Lunch was hasty.
Lunch was zesty.
Lunch was tasty.
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Hopefully, your lunch was as tasty as this cursive sentence is pretty. May your dinner be full of flavor, too.

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Will you be attending
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What is this friendly question?
Will you be arriving?
Will you be amending?
Won't you be attending?
Will you be attending?
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Whether you will be attending or not, you did a great job reading the question in cursive. If you do decide to go, remember to take a jacket.

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Roses smell wonderful.
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What do these flowery words say?
Hoses smell wonderful.
Roses feel wonderful.
Roses smell wonderful.
Roses smell horrible.
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Roses do smell wonderful. There's nothing better than a dozen of them accompanied with a handwritten love note.

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Astronauts are highly skilled.
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What are these fancy words?
Astronautes are highly celebrated.
Astronauts are highly skilled.
Astroman is highly skilled.
Astronauts have mad skills.
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Astronauts are highly trained and highly skilled. We are betting that they even know how to write in an elegant form of cursive.

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Believe in yourself.
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What does this sentence say?
Believe in your health.
Relieve yourself.
Believe in yourself.
Make believe in yourself.
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This is just a little cursive reminder to believe in yourself. After all, you're killing it on this quiz!

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Can you see the light
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What does this question say?
Can you see the light?
Can't you see the light?
Where is the light?
Can you see the blight?
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If you can't see the light from your screen, try opening those eyes. You've done a great job reading this question, though.

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The moon is full.
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Can you read this script?
The toon is full.
The moon is full.
The moon is null.
The morn is full.
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Being able to read "The moon is full" is not a skill that everyone possesses. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

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Do you come here often
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What does this question ask?
Do your cones' ears soften?
Do you come here often?
Don't you come here often?
Do you coma here often?
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The letter D looks so much nicer when written in cursive. You really don't have to tell us how often you come here, though.

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Rainbows are beautiful.
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What does this sentence say?
Rainbows are bountiful.
Rain bows are beautiful.
Rainbows are beautiful.
Rambos are beautiful.
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While it does go without saying that rainbows are beautiful, you did a great job reading it in cursive. It is a skill some folks are losing.

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Lakes are full of water.
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What does this sentence say?
Lattes are full of water.
Lakes are full of otters.
Lakes are full of water.
Cakes are full of water.
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While not all lakes have water all the time, all lakes have water some of the time. Unless they have completely dried up, of course. We're glad our cursive sentence could clear it up for you.

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How are you
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Can you read these words?
Who are you?
How about you?
How are you?
Hope is upon you.
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We you hope you are doing fine and dandy today. The cursive sentence does, in fact, say, "How are you?"

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