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3rd Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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3rd Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

Write the contraction, or write the two words that make the contraction.

1.what is → (answer space)

Answer: what's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

2.we are → (answer space)

Answer: we're

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

3.can't → (answer space)

Answer: cannot

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

4.she is → (answer space)

Answer: she's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

5.does not → (answer space)

Answer: doesn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

6.it is → (answer space)

Answer: it's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

7.let us → (answer space)

Answer: let's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

8.was not → (answer space)

Answer: wasn'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.would not → (answer space)

Answer: wouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

11.I will → (answer space)

Answer: I'll

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.

12.hasn't → (answer space)

Answer: has not

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

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