Let’s go through each problem step by step.
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Part 1: Write the contraction
A contraction is when two words are combined and an apostrophe replaces missing letters.
1.
could not → “not” becomes “n’t”, so:
couldn’t
2.
that is → drop the “i” in “is”, add apostrophe:
that’s
3.
we will → drop the “wi” in “will”, add apostrophe:
we’ll
4.
did not → “not” becomes “n’t”:
didn’t
5.
where will → drop “wi” in “will”:
where’ll (Note: This is less common but grammatically correct)
6.
what would → drop “woul” in “would”:
what’d (This is informal, but accepted in contractions)
7.
they are → drop “a” in “are”:
they’re
8.
he would → drop “woul”:
he’d
9.
when is → drop “i” in “is”:
when’s
10.
you have → drop “ha” in “have”:
you’ve
11.
it had → drop “ha” in “had”:
it’d (Note: Can also mean “it would”, but here it’s “it had”)
12.
should have → drop “ha” in “have”:
should’ve
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Part 2: Underline the contraction and write what it means
We need to find the contraction in each sentence, underline it (we’ll write it with underscores), then explain what two words it stands for.
13.
Who’s responsible for this?
→ Contraction: _Who’s_ → means
Who is
14.
Where’s my coat?
→ Contraction: _Where’s_ → means
Where is
15.
What’s the big idea?
→ Contraction: _What’s_ → means
What is
16.
When’s Kent coming home?
→ Contraction: _When’s_ → means
When is
17.
How’re you doing today?
→ Contraction: _How’re_ → means
How are
18.
Why’s Robert upset?
→ Contraction: _Why’s_ → means
Why is
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Final Answer:
1. couldn’t
2. that’s
3. we’ll
4. didn’t
5. where’ll
6. what’d
7. they’re
8. he’d
9. when’s
10. you’ve
11. it’d
12. should’ve
13. _Who’s_ → Who is
14. _Where’s_ → Where is
15. _What’s_ → What is
16. _When’s_ → When is
17. _How’re_ → How are
18. _Why’s_ → Why is
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of contractions worksheet free.
