Keep in cursive
"keep" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free keep worksheet
Keep in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
"keep" on three-line guides in two sizes: a solid model, dashed copies to trace, and blank lines to write it on your own.
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How to write keep in cursive
- Start with the k (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, loop, curve right, undercurve): a tall loop like an l, then a small loop at the midline and a kick-out stroke.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the p (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve, curve back, undercurve): a long slant below the baseline with a small bowl that closes on the baseline.
How the letters in keep connect
- ke k to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the k swings up into the e.
- ee e to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the e.
- ep e to p: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the p.
The letters in keep
Keep questions
How many strokes does it take to write keep in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in keep connected?
Yes. Every join in "keep" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is keep capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "keep" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Keep is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in keep?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.