Contractions — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The puppy wagged its tail happily.
Grade 3 rule: its (no apostrophe) shows the tail belongs to the puppy; it's means it is.
2. I think it's going to rain today.
Grade 3 contraction it's means it is; the apostrophe replaces the i in is.
3. Their backpacks are in the hallway.
Grade 3: their is a possessive pronoun showing the backpacks belong to them.
4. They're coming to the party tonight.
Grade 3 contraction they're shortens they are; do not confuse with their or there.
5. Please put the book over there.
Grade 3 homophone rule: there shows location, not ownership or they are.
6. Is your lunchbox still in the car?
Grade 3: your is a possessive pronoun; you're means you are.
7. You're the fastest runner in the class!
Grade 3 contraction you're shortens you are; apostrophe replaces the a.
8. Whose coat is hanging on the hook?
Grade 3: whose asks about ownership; who's means who is.
9. Who's knocking at the front door?
Grade 3 contraction who's means who is; the apostrophe replaces the i in is.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
it's
→ it is
it is
they're
→ they are
they are
you're
→ you are
you are
who's
→ who is
who is
Grade 3 matching: every contraction joins two words, with an apostrophe replacing missing letters.