This Hard 1 contractions worksheet introduces tricky forms to Grade 2 students, including won't, shan't, could've, and should've. Second graders answer multiple choice questions and complete five fill-in items that reveal the true meaning of each tricky contraction. The sheet reminds students that 'could've' equals 'could have', not 'could of', and builds careful reading for unusual but common written contractions.
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Contractions
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What two words does 'won't' stand for?
A) will not
B) would not
C) want not
D) was not
2. What two words does 'could've' stand for?
A) could of
B) could have
C) could be
D) could had
3. What two words does 'shan't' stand for?
A) shall not
B) should not
C) shan not
D) shine not
4. What two words does 'should've' stand for?
A) should of
B) should be
C) should have
D) should has
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The contraction 'won't' really stands for 'will not'.
2. The contraction 'could've' really stands for 'could have'.
3. The contraction 'shan't' really stands for 'shall not'.
4. The contraction 'would've' really stands for 'would have'.
5. The contraction 'might've' really stands for 'might have'.
Contractions
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What two words does 'won't' stand for?
A) will not
B) would not
C) want not
D) was not
2. What two words does 'could've' stand for?
A) could of
B) could have
C) could be
D) could had
3. What two words does 'shan't' stand for?
A) shall not
B) should not
C) shan not
D) shine not
4. What two words does 'should've' stand for?
A) should of
B) should be
C) should have
D) should has
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The contraction 'won't' really stands for 'will not'.
2) The contraction 'could've' really stands for 'could have'.
3) The contraction 'shan't' really stands for 'shall not'.
4) The contraction 'would've' really stands for 'would have'.
5) The contraction 'might've' really stands for 'might have'.
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