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

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3rd 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.do not → (answer space)

Answer: don't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

2.what is → (answer space)

Answer: what's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

3.I'll → (answer space)

Answer: I will

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

4.that is → (answer space)

Answer: that's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

5.should not → (answer space)

Answer: shouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

6.weren't → (answer space)

Answer: were not

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

7.would not → (answer space)

Answer: wouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

8.does not → (answer space)

Answer: doesn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

9.they'll → (answer space)

Answer: they will

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

10.is not → (answer space)

Answer: isn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

11.it is → (answer space)

Answer: it's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

12.didn't → (answer space)

Answer: did not

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

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