4th Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th Grade punctuation worksheet.
4th Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Write the contraction, or write the two words that make the contraction.
Answer: we've
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.
Answer: couldn't
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: that's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: we're
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: there's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: I have
The apostrophe in I've shows where letters were left out.
Answer: what's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: he'll
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.
Answer: cannot
The apostrophe in can't shows where letters were left out.
Answer: she'll
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.
Answer: let's
The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.
Answer: should not
The apostrophe in shouldn't shows where letters were left out.
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