Sure! Let’s solve this “Contraction Scare” worksheet step by step.
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contraction is a shortened form of two words, where an apostrophe (’) replaces the missing letter(s). For example:
- “we are” → “we’re”
- “what is” → “what’s”
- “she would” → “she’d”
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1. We’re going to trick-or-treat by my house.
✔ Contraction:
We’re
➡️ Two words:
We + are
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2. What’s your costume?
✔ Contraction:
What’s
➡️ Two words:
What + is
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3. My sister said she’d like to be a pirate.
✔ Contraction:
she’d
➡️ Two words:
She + would
*(Note: “she’d” can also mean “she had”, but in context — “she’d like to…” — it means “she would”)*
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4. I’m going to dress up as a superhero.
✔ Contraction:
I’m
➡️ Two words:
I + am
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5. We’ve got to bring bags for the candies.
✔ Contraction:
We’ve
➡️ Two words:
We + have
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6. I don’t know what time we have to leave.
✔ Contraction:
don’t
➡️ Two words:
do + not
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
We’re → We + are
2.
What’s → What + is
3.
she’d → She + would
4.
I’m → I + am
5.
We’ve → We + have
6.
don’t → do + not
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Tip: Look for the apostrophe — that’s usually where the contraction is hiding! Then think: “What two words could fit here?” The apostrophe often replaces a missing letter like “o” in “not” or “a” in “are”.
Happy Halloween learning! 🎃🕷️
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of halloween grammar worksheet.
