2nd Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade punctuation worksheet.
2nd Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Write the contraction, or write the two words that make the contraction.
Answer: shouldn't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: don't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: there's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: let's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: wasn't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: they will
The apostrophe in they'll shows where letters were left out.
Answer: it's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: hasn't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: are not
The apostrophe in aren't shows where letters were left out.
Answer: that's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: wouldn't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: were not
The apostrophe in weren't shows where letters were left out.
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