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2nd Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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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.

1.should not → (answer space)

Answer: shouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

2.do not → (answer space)

Answer: don't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

3.there is → (answer space)

Answer: there's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

4.let us → (answer space)

Answer: let's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

5.was not → (answer space)

Answer: wasn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

6.they'll → (answer space)

Answer: they will

The apostrophe in they'll shows where letters were left out.

7.it is → (answer space)

Answer: it's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

8.has not → (answer space)

Answer: hasn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

9.aren't → (answer space)

Answer: are not

The apostrophe in aren't shows where letters were left out.

10.that is → (answer space)

Answer: that's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

11.would not → (answer space)

Answer: wouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

12.weren't → (answer space)

Answer: were not

The apostrophe in weren't shows where letters were left out.

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