This Grade 3 contractions worksheet teaches rewriting formal sentences using contractions to sound natural. Grade 3 students transform phrases like 'I will not' into 'I won't' and 'we are' into 'we're' across nine fill-in-the-blank items and a four-pair matching activity. The Grade 3 exercises show how contractions make writing sound friendly and less stiff. Every Grade 3 learner practices converting full phrases into smooth, natural spoken forms for better informal writing and everyday conversations with friends.
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Contractions
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Rewrite for Grade 3 informal speech: 'I will not go outside in the rain' becomes 'I won't go outside in the rain.'
2. Rewrite for Grade 3 casual writing: 'She is my best friend in class' becomes 'She's my best friend in class.'
3. Rewrite for Grade 3 natural speech: 'We are going to the beach today' becomes 'We're going to the beach today.'
4. Rewrite for Grade 3 informal tone: 'I cannot find my backpack anywhere' becomes 'I can't find my backpack anywhere.'
5. Rewrite for Grade 3 friendly tone: 'It is raining outside right now' becomes 'It's raining outside right now.'
6. Rewrite for Grade 3 casual speech: 'They are playing in the yard' becomes 'They're playing in the yard.'
7. Rewrite for Grade 3 informal speech: 'You are my favorite teacher ever' becomes 'You're my favorite teacher ever.'
8. Rewrite for Grade 3 natural writing: 'I have seen that movie already' becomes 'I've seen that movie already.'
9. Rewrite for Grade 3 casual tone: 'He will call you back soon' becomes 'He'll call you back soon.'
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Grade 3: 'do not' rewritten
→ don't
don't
Grade 3: 'that is' rewritten
→ that's
that's
Grade 3: 'would not' rewritten
→ wouldn't
wouldn't
Grade 3: 'let us' rewritten
→ let's
let's
Contractions
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Rewrite for Grade 3 informal speech: 'I will not go outside in the rain' becomes 'I won't go outside in the rain.'
2) Rewrite for Grade 3 casual writing: 'She is my best friend in class' becomes 'She's my best friend in class.'
3) Rewrite for Grade 3 natural speech: 'We are going to the beach today' becomes 'We're going to the beach today.'
4) Rewrite for Grade 3 informal tone: 'I cannot find my backpack anywhere' becomes 'I can't find my backpack anywhere.'
5) Rewrite for Grade 3 friendly tone: 'It is raining outside right now' becomes 'It's raining outside right now.'
6) Rewrite for Grade 3 casual speech: 'They are playing in the yard' becomes 'They're playing in the yard.'
7) Rewrite for Grade 3 informal speech: 'You are my favorite teacher ever' becomes 'You're my favorite teacher ever.'
8) Rewrite for Grade 3 natural writing: 'I have seen that movie already' becomes 'I've seen that movie already.'
9) Rewrite for Grade 3 casual tone: 'He will call you back soon' becomes 'He'll call you back soon.'
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Grade 3: 'do not' rewritten
→ don't
don't
Grade 3: 'that is' rewritten
→ that's
that's
Grade 3: 'would not' rewritten
→ wouldn't
wouldn't
Grade 3: 'let us' rewritten
→ let's
let's
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