Contraction Worksheet 5: Students find two words in each sentence that can form a contraction and write the contraction on the line.
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Here is the completed Contractions Worksheet 5 with explanations for each answer.
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Find the two words in each sentence that can form a contraction → underline them → write the contraction on the line.
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1. If we know this, _we will_ make some money for sure!
→ we’ll
✔ *“we will” → “we’ll”* — common future tense contraction.
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2. Rocky has not given up the fight yet.
→ hasn’t
✔ *“has not” → “hasn’t”* — auxiliary verb + negation.
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3. They are going to help us get through this.
→ they’re
✔ *“they are” → “they’re”* — subject + verb “to be”.
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4. He does not seem to understand simple instructions.
→ doesn’t
✔ *“does not” → “doesn’t”* — third person singular negative.
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5. She will go to the dance with you.
→ she’ll
✔ *“she will” → “she’ll”* — future tense.
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6. I will not give up my dreams for this.
→ won’t
✔ *“will not” → “won’t”* — irregular but standard contraction.
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7. The pirate will not learn to swim.
→ won’t
✔ Again, *“will not” → “won’t”*.
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8. It would not be that hard for him.
→ wouldn’t
✔ *“would not” → “wouldn’t”* — modal verb + negation.
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9. Who are these people and what do they want?
→ they’re *(or possibly “do they” → “don’t they”, but contextually “they are” fits better)*
✔ *“they are” → “they’re”* — describing “these people”.
⚠️ Note: “do they” doesn’t contract to “don’t they” in this context — that’s a tag question form, which isn’t intended here. So “they are” is correct.
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10. I could not stop if I tried.
→ couldn’t
✔ *“could not” → “couldn’t”* — modal verb + negation.
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11. How is that project coming along?
→ how’s
✔ *“how is” → “how’s”* — interrogative + verb “to be”.
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12. If it were not for his behavior, the class would be eating lunch now.
→ weren’t
✔ *“were not” → “weren’t”* — subjunctive/negative past form.
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13. Ask as many questions as you want; it is your business.
→ it’s
✔ *“it is” → “it’s”* — possessive or state of being.
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14. If I were you, I would try a little harder.
→ I’d *(for “I would”)*
✔ *“I would” → “I’d”* — common conditional contraction.
*(Note: “I were” doesn’t contract — only “I would” does here.)*
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15. I have given up on waiting for her.
→ I’ve
✔ *“I have” → “I’ve”* — present perfect auxiliary.
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16. I hate cupcakes: they will be the death of me.
→ they’ll
✔ *“they will” → “they’ll”* — future tense.
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17. Please do not throw things in class.
→ don’t
✔ *“do not” → “don’t”* — imperative negative.
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18. I have not even started doing make-up work.
→ haven’t
✔ *“have not” → “haven’t”* — present perfect negative.
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19. This will be tough if you were not listening.
→ you’re *(if we assume typo/awkward phrasing — “you were not” should be “you’re not” for logical sense)*
BUT as written:
→ weren’t *(“were not” → “weren’t”)*
✔ Technically correct grammar-wise, though awkward.
*Alternatively, if intended as “you are not”, then “you’re not” → “you’re”.*
➡️ Since worksheet asks for contractions from the *exact words*, “were not” → “weren’t” is correct.
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20. Let us work really hard on this unit since it’s so important.
→ let’s
✔ *“let us” → “let’s”* — imperative suggestion.
*(Also note “it’s” is already contracted — but the instruction is to find TWO WORDS that make a contraction — “let us” is the pair to underline.)*
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21. He has not even started his homework!
→ hasn’t
✔ *“has not” → “hasn’t”* — present perfect negative.
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## ✍️ Final Answer Key (for the lines):
1. we’ll
2. hasn’t
3. they’re
4. doesn’t
5. she’ll
6. won’t
7. won’t
8. wouldn’t
9. they’re
10. couldn’t
11. how’s
12. weren’t
13. it’s
14. I’d
15. I’ve
16. they’ll
17. don’t
18. haven’t
19. weren’t *(or “you’re” if interpreting intent — but strictly: “were not” → “weren’t”)*
20. let’s
21. hasn’t
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## 🎯 Tips for Students:
- Look for auxiliary verbs like *will, have, has, do, does, is, are, am, was, were, could, would, should, might, must* followed by not or a pronoun.
- Common contractions:
- ’ll = will
- ’re = are
- ’s = is / has (context matters!)
- ’ve = have
- ’d = had / would
- n’t = not (attached to previous word)
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these contractions! 😊
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✔ Directions Recap:
Find the two words in each sentence that can form a contraction → underline them → write the contraction on the line.
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📝 Solutions & Explanations:
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1. If we know this, _we will_ make some money for sure!
→ we’ll
✔ *“we will” → “we’ll”* — common future tense contraction.
---
2. Rocky has not given up the fight yet.
→ hasn’t
✔ *“has not” → “hasn’t”* — auxiliary verb + negation.
---
3. They are going to help us get through this.
→ they’re
✔ *“they are” → “they’re”* — subject + verb “to be”.
---
4. He does not seem to understand simple instructions.
→ doesn’t
✔ *“does not” → “doesn’t”* — third person singular negative.
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5. She will go to the dance with you.
→ she’ll
✔ *“she will” → “she’ll”* — future tense.
---
6. I will not give up my dreams for this.
→ won’t
✔ *“will not” → “won’t”* — irregular but standard contraction.
---
7. The pirate will not learn to swim.
→ won’t
✔ Again, *“will not” → “won’t”*.
---
8. It would not be that hard for him.
→ wouldn’t
✔ *“would not” → “wouldn’t”* — modal verb + negation.
---
9. Who are these people and what do they want?
→ they’re *(or possibly “do they” → “don’t they”, but contextually “they are” fits better)*
✔ *“they are” → “they’re”* — describing “these people”.
⚠️ Note: “do they” doesn’t contract to “don’t they” in this context — that’s a tag question form, which isn’t intended here. So “they are” is correct.
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10. I could not stop if I tried.
→ couldn’t
✔ *“could not” → “couldn’t”* — modal verb + negation.
---
11. How is that project coming along?
→ how’s
✔ *“how is” → “how’s”* — interrogative + verb “to be”.
---
12. If it were not for his behavior, the class would be eating lunch now.
→ weren’t
✔ *“were not” → “weren’t”* — subjunctive/negative past form.
---
13. Ask as many questions as you want; it is your business.
→ it’s
✔ *“it is” → “it’s”* — possessive or state of being.
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14. If I were you, I would try a little harder.
→ I’d *(for “I would”)*
✔ *“I would” → “I’d”* — common conditional contraction.
*(Note: “I were” doesn’t contract — only “I would” does here.)*
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15. I have given up on waiting for her.
→ I’ve
✔ *“I have” → “I’ve”* — present perfect auxiliary.
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16. I hate cupcakes: they will be the death of me.
→ they’ll
✔ *“they will” → “they’ll”* — future tense.
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17. Please do not throw things in class.
→ don’t
✔ *“do not” → “don’t”* — imperative negative.
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18. I have not even started doing make-up work.
→ haven’t
✔ *“have not” → “haven’t”* — present perfect negative.
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19. This will be tough if you were not listening.
→ you’re *(if we assume typo/awkward phrasing — “you were not” should be “you’re not” for logical sense)*
BUT as written:
→ weren’t *(“were not” → “weren’t”)*
✔ Technically correct grammar-wise, though awkward.
*Alternatively, if intended as “you are not”, then “you’re not” → “you’re”.*
➡️ Since worksheet asks for contractions from the *exact words*, “were not” → “weren’t” is correct.
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20. Let us work really hard on this unit since it’s so important.
→ let’s
✔ *“let us” → “let’s”* — imperative suggestion.
*(Also note “it’s” is already contracted — but the instruction is to find TWO WORDS that make a contraction — “let us” is the pair to underline.)*
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21. He has not even started his homework!
→ hasn’t
✔ *“has not” → “hasn’t”* — present perfect negative.
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## ✍️ Final Answer Key (for the lines):
1. we’ll
2. hasn’t
3. they’re
4. doesn’t
5. she’ll
6. won’t
7. won’t
8. wouldn’t
9. they’re
10. couldn’t
11. how’s
12. weren’t
13. it’s
14. I’d
15. I’ve
16. they’ll
17. don’t
18. haven’t
19. weren’t *(or “you’re” if interpreting intent — but strictly: “were not” → “weren’t”)*
20. let’s
21. hasn’t
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## 🎯 Tips for Students:
- Look for auxiliary verbs like *will, have, has, do, does, is, are, am, was, were, could, would, should, might, must* followed by not or a pronoun.
- Common contractions:
- ’ll = will
- ’re = are
- ’s = is / has (context matters!)
- ’ve = have
- ’d = had / would
- n’t = not (attached to previous word)
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these contractions! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grade grammar worksheets.
