Contractions Sentences Worksheets Cut And Paste Grammar Practice ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Contraction Sentences" worksheet step by step.

Instructions:

- Underline the contraction in each sentence.
- Then, write the words that each contraction stands for.

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We'll go through each sentence one by one.

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1. I don't understand what you mean.
- Contraction: don't
- Stands for: do not

2. She'll come over tomorrow.
- Contraction: She'll
- Stands for: She will

3. I could've gone to the football game.
- Contraction: could've
- Stands for: could have

4. You shouldn't talk with your mouth full.
- Contraction: shouldn't
- Stands for: should not

5. You haven't seen the movie yet?
- Contraction: haven't
- Stands for: have not

6. I'll be going on a plane.
- Contraction: I'll
- Stands for: I will

7. Sorry, I can't answer the phone right now.
- Contraction: can't
- Stands for: cannot

8. I won't be home until Thursday.
- Contraction: won't
- Stands for: will not

9. She's gone to the bank already.
- Contraction: She's
- Stands for: She has

10. They weren't in the kitchen.
- Contraction: weren't
- Stands for: were not

11. Billy wasn't eating any of the cake.
- Contraction: wasn't
- Stands for: was not

12. I've already cleaned the dishes.
- Contraction: I've
- Stands for: I have

13. We'd better not make too much noise.
- Contraction: We'd
- Stands for: We would *(Note: "We'd" can also mean "We had", but in this context, "would" fits best)*

14. It's been a gloomy day.
- Contraction: It's
- Stands for: It is

15. It'll be a sunny day tomorrow.
- Contraction: It'll
- Stands for: It will

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Final Answer (Completed Worksheet):

1. I don't understand what you mean. → do not
2. She'll come over tomorrow. → She will
3. I could've gone to the football game. → could have
4. You shouldn't talk with your mouth full. → should not
5. You haven't seen the movie yet? → have not
6. I'll be going on a plane. → I will
7. Sorry, I can't answer the phone right now. → cannot
8. I won't be home until Thursday. → will not
9. She's gone to the bank already. → She has
10. They weren't in the kitchen. → were not
11. Billy wasn't eating any of the cake. → was not
12. I've already cleaned the dishes. → I have
13. We'd better not make too much noise. → We would
14. It's been a gloomy day. → It is
15. It'll be a sunny day tomorrow. → It will

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✔ Explanation:
Contractions are shortened forms of two words joined together with an apostrophe (e.g., *don't* = *do not*). The task requires identifying these contractions and expanding them into their full word forms. This helps students recognize common contractions and improve their reading and writing skills.

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