Contractions — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Write the contraction for is not: isn't.
Isn't places the apostrophe between the n and t because the 'o' from not is missing.
2. Write the contraction for do not: don't.
Don't places the apostrophe between the n and t because the 'o' from not is missing.
3. Write the contraction for we will: we'll.
We'll places the apostrophe between e and ll because 'wi' from will is missing.
4. Write the contraction for you are: you're.
You're places the apostrophe between u and re because the 'a' from are is missing.
5. Write the contraction for I am: I'm.
I'm places the apostrophe between I and m because the 'a' from am is missing.
6. Write the contraction for does not: doesn't.
Doesn't places the apostrophe between n and t because the 'o' from not is missing.
7. Write the contraction for she is: she's.
She's places the apostrophe between e and s because the 'i' from is is missing.
8. Write the contraction for they are: they're.
They're places the apostrophe between y and re because the 'a' from are is missing.
9. Write the contraction for he will: he'll.
He'll places the apostrophe between e and ll because 'wi' from will is missing.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
is not
→ isn't
isn't
do not
→ don't
don't
we will
→ we'll
we'll
you are
→ you're
you're
Matching expansions to contractions helps you see exactly which letters the apostrophe replaces.