Contractions — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1.
Is a contraction
don'tit'swe'll Not a contraction
is itwill notcannot Contractions use an apostrophe to replace letters when two words squeeze into one.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A contraction joins two words using an apostrophe.
The apostrophe shows where letters were removed from the two words.
2. The contraction for 'do not' is don't.
Don't combines do and not, replacing the 'o' with an apostrophe.
3. The contraction for 'it is' is it's.
It's means it is, with the apostrophe replacing the missing 'i'.
4. The contraction for 'we will' is we'll.
We'll joins we and will, with the apostrophe standing in for 'wi'.
5. The contraction for 'is not' is isn't.
Isn't combines is and not, with an apostrophe where the 'o' used to be.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A contraction always has an apostrophe in it.
True False
Every contraction uses an apostrophe to show where letters were taken out.
2. The word 'cannot' is a contraction.
True False
Cannot is one word with no apostrophe, so it is not a contraction. Can't is.
3. The contraction 'don't' stands for 'do not'.
True False
Don't joins do and not, with the apostrophe replacing the missing 'o'.
4. Every word with an apostrophe is a contraction.
True False
Apostrophes also show ownership, so not every apostrophe means contraction.