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5th Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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5th Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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

1.we are → (answer space)

Answer: we're

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

2.cannot → (answer space)

Answer: can't

cannot → can't (the apostrophe replaces the letters n and o).

3.let's → (answer space)

Answer: let us

The apostrophe in let's shows where letters were left out.

4.was not → (answer space)

Answer: wasn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

5.have not → (answer space)

Answer: haven't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

6.wouldn't → (answer space)

Answer: would not

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

7.I will → (answer space)

Answer: I'll

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.

8.they are → (answer space)

Answer: they're

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

9.doesn't → (answer space)

Answer: does not

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

10.did not → (answer space)

Answer: didn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

11.are not → (answer space)

Answer: aren't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

12.there is → (answer space)

Answer: there's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

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