Sure! Let’s solve the contraction worksheet step by step.
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contraction is a shortened form of two words, where one or more letters are omitted and replaced with an apostrophe (’). For example:
“is not” → “isn’t”
Here’s the completed list with explanations:
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1. Is not → isn’t
*Explanation:* The “o” in “not” is dropped, and an apostrophe replaces it: is + n’t = isn’t
2. She had → she’d
*Explanation:* “had” becomes “’d” after “she” → she’d (also used for “she would” — context matters, but here it’s “had”)
3. I would → I’d
*Explanation:* “would” becomes “’d” after “I” → I’d
4. You are → you’re
*Explanation:* “are” becomes “’re” after “you” → you’re
5. Had not → hadn’t
*Explanation:* “not” becomes “n’t” → hadn’t
6. I am → I’m
*Explanation:* “am” becomes “’m” after “I” → I’m
7. Might not → mightn’t *(less common)*
*Note:* While “mightn’t” is grammatically correct, it’s rarely used today. In modern usage, people often say “might not” without contracting. But for this worksheet, the expected answer is
mightn’t.
8. Let us → let’s
*Explanation:* “us” becomes “’s” → let’s
9. Are not → aren’t
*Explanation:* “not” becomes “n’t” → aren’t
10. Must not → mustn’t
*Explanation:* “not” becomes “n’t” → mustn’t
11. You will → you’ll
*Explanation:* “will” becomes “’ll” after “you” → you’ll
12. What have → what’ve
*Explanation:* “have” becomes “’ve” → what’ve (used in questions like “What’ve you done?” — informal)
13. He is → he’s
*Explanation:* “is” becomes “’s” after “he” → he’s
14. He has → he’s
*Explanation:* “has” also becomes “’s” → he’s
*(Note: “he’s” can mean “he is” OR “he has” — context tells you which. Both are correct contractions.)*
15. They had → they’d
*Explanation:* “had” becomes “’d” → they’d
16. We had → we’d
*Explanation:* “had” becomes “’d” → we’d
17. He would → he’d
*Explanation:* “would” becomes “’d” → he’d
18. Do not → don’t
*Explanation:* “not” becomes “n’t” → don’t
19. Should not → shouldn’t
*Explanation:* “not” becomes “n’t” → shouldn’t
20. I have → I’ve
*Explanation:* “have” becomes “’ve” → I’ve
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. isn’t
2. she’d
3. I’d
4. you’re
5. hadn’t
6. I’m
7. mightn’t
8. let’s
9. aren’t
10. mustn’t
11. you’ll
12. what’ve
13. he’s
14. he’s
15. they’d
16. we’d
17. he’d
18. don’t
19. shouldn’t
20. I’ve
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Tip for Students:
Remember that contractions always use an
apostrophe to show where letters are missing. Practice saying the full phrase out loud, then shorten it — that helps you remember how to write it!
Let me know if you want a printable version or flashcards for these! 📚🦉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of apostrophe worksheet pdf.
