Apostrophe Worksheets - Contractions | Free English Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve the contractions worksheet step by step.

What are contractions?

Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases, usually created by combining two words and replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe ('). They are commonly used in informal writing and speech to make language more concise.

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Now, let’s fill in each blank with the correct contraction:

1. Who will → Who’ll
*(“Who” + “will” = “Who’ll”)*

2. Could not → Couldn’t
*(“Could” + “not” = “Couldn’t”)*

3. I will → I’ll
*(“I” + “will” = “I’ll”)*

4. We will → We’ll
*(“We” + “will” = “We’ll”)*

5. Does not → Doesn’t
*(“Does” + “not” = “Doesn’t”)*

6. She would → She’d
*(“She” + “would” = “She’d”)*

7. Will not → Won’t
*(“Will” + “not” = “Won’t”)*

8. We are → We’re
*(“We” + “are” = “We’re”)*

9. Had not → Hadn’t
*(“Had” + “not” = “Hadn’t”)*

10. That is → That’s
*(“That” + “is” = “That’s”)*

11. There is → There’s
*(“There” + “is” = “There’s”)*

12. Were not → Weren’t
*(“Were” + “not” = “Weren’t”)*

13. What is → What’s
*(“What” + “is” = “What’s”)*

14. Do not → Don’t
*(“Do” + “not” = “Don’t”)*

15. He would → He’d
*(“He” + “would” = “He’d”)*

16. Can not → Can’t
*(“Can” + “not” = “Can’t”)*

17. Where is → Where’s
*(“Where” + “is” = “Where’s”)*

18. You had → You’d
*(“You” + “had” = “You’d”)*

19. He is → He’s
*(“He” + “is” = “He’s”)*

20. I am → I’m
*(“I” + “am” = “I’m”)*

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Who’ll
2. Couldn’t
3. I’ll
4. We’ll
5. Doesn’t
6. She’d
7. Won’t
8. We’re
9. Hadn’t
10. That’s
11. There’s
12. Weren’t
13. What’s
14. Don’t
15. He’d
16. Can’t
17. Where’s
18. You’d
19. He’s
20. I’m

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✔ These are all standard English contractions. Practice helps build fluency in reading and writing!