Name
A contraction is a shortened
form of two words.
An apostrophe (’) is used to
show where one or more
letters have been left out.
CONTRACTIONS
A. Underline the contraction in each sentence.
Circle the apostrophe. Then write the
contraction on the line.
1. It’s time for another adventure.
It’s
2. We’re studying animal habitats.
We’re
They’ve
3. They’ve made a habitat for Bella.
I’m
4. I’m sure that Bella is gone.
she’ll
5. Wanda thinks that she’ll be back.
6. They’re in favor of going to find Bella.
They’re
B. Circle the contraction. Then, write the two words that make up the
contraction.
I have
1. I’ve gone on this bus before.
What is
2. What’s the bus doing?
It is
3. It’s shrinking to the size of a bullfrog.
they are
4. The students say they’re having fun.
5. “I’m hanging on for dear life,” Liz said.
I am
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C. Put the two words together to form a contraction.
1. he + will =
he’ll
4. I + am =
2. they + are =
they’re
5. we + will =
we’ll
6. there + is =
there’s
3. who + is =
who’s
I’m
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APOSTROPHE /CONTRACTIONS
Complete each sentence with a contraction
made from the two words in parentheses.
Write the contraction on the line.
1.
What’s
in the package? (What is)
What’s
2. My mom says
for me. (it is)
3.
What’s
so excited! (I am)
4.
What’s
birthdays great? (Are not)
What’s
5. I
wait to open my gifts. (cannot)
What’s
6. I hope my mom
paper. (does not)
What’s
7. “Be careful.
What’s
8. I
9. In fact,
A contraction is a shortened
form of two words.
An apostrophe replaces the
missing letter or letters.
mind if I tear the wrapping
very delicate,” she says. (They are)
want to wait another second. (did not)
What’s
never been very patient. (I have)
What’s mean to keep you wondering. (do not)
10. I
11. In the box,
(there is)
What’s
a tiny cat family made of china.
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& WR
IN K
Imagine not using any contractions when you talk. How long
do you think you could keep it up? Write what you think.
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ASSESSMENT
CONTRACTIONS
A. Fill in the bubble next to the
two words that make up the
underlined contraction.
B. Fill in the bubble next to
the contraction for the
underlined words.
1. We’re going to see a nature movie.
We have
We is
We are
1. The teacher asked, “Who is writing
about birds?”
Won’t
Who’s
What’s
2. “You’ll learn about living things,”
our teacher said.
You are
You will
I will
3. We’ve been studying animal
habitats in science.
We have
We are
You are
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4. I’m writing a report on how animals
communicate.
I have
I am
I will
5. It’s about how animals use their
senses.
It is
Is not
He is
2. There is a new bird exhibit at the
museum.
There’s
They’ve
Where’s
3. I hope she will be there Saturday
morning.
she’s
I’ll
she’ll
4. The museum does not open until
10 A.M.
doesn’t
didn’t
isn’t
5. Do not forget your notebook and
pencil.
Doesn’t
Don’t
Shouldn’t
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A. 1. It’s
4. I’m
2. We’re
5. she’ll
3. They’ve 6. They’re
B. 1. I’ve I have
2. What’s What is
3. It’s It is
4. they’re they are
5. I’m I am
C. 1. he’ll
4. I’m
2. they’re
5. we’ll
3. who’s
6. there’s
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1. What’s
2. it’s
3. I’m
4. Aren’t
5. can’t
6. doesn’t
7. They’re
8. didn’t
9. I’ve
10. don’t
11. there’s
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A. 1. We are
2. You will
3. We have
B. 1. Who’s
2. There’s
3. she’ll
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4. I am
5. It is
4. doesn’t
5. Don’t