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5th Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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5th 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.was not → (answer space)

Answer: wasn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

2.do not → (answer space)

Answer: don't

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.are not → (answer space)

Answer: aren't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

5.it is → (answer space)

Answer: it's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

6.she is → (answer space)

Answer: she's

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

7.we will → (answer space)

Answer: we'll

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.

8.would not → (answer space)

Answer: wouldn't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

9.let's → (answer space)

Answer: let us

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

10.were not → (answer space)

Answer: weren't

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

11.you are → (answer space)

Answer: you're

The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter.

12.isn't → (answer space)

Answer: is not

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

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