A 3rd grade worksheet on contractions. Students learn that the apostrophe in a contraction stands for the missing letters (do not → don't, we have → we've), then tackle the pairs that trip up many writers: it's and its, you're and your, they're and their. A simple test (can you say it is, you are, or they are instead?) helps them choose. They build contractions, pick the right word, edit sentences, and write sentences using each pair.
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Completed: Apostrophes in Contractions: It's or Its, You're or Your
3rd Grade students (typically ages 8–9) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
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About 20 minutes for 21 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Before you add an apostrophe, try the test: can you say it is, you are, or they are?
In a contraction, the apostrophe (') takes the place of the missing letters. Write the contraction.
The test: try saying it is, you are, or they are in the blank. If it makes sense, use the word with the apostrophe. If not, use the word that shows ownership (its, your, their). Circle the right word.
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