Which is NOT an example of a gross motor skill?

• A. Running up a hill
• B. Writing with a pen
• C. Throwing a ball
• D. Jumping over a fence

Answer: (B)

Gross motor skills are large movements that use big muscle groups and involve the whole body. Running up a hill, throwing a ball, and jumping over a fence all require the legs, core, and arms to move in coordinated, whole-body actions.

Writing with a pen, by contrast, relies on small, precise movements of the fingers, hand, and wrist—fine motor skills that control grip, pressure, and accuracy rather than large-body movement.

So, the task that is not a gross motor skill is writing with a pen.