Contractions

Use an apostrophe to combine the words. will not

Which contraction could replace the underlined words?

It was not time to leave for the airport, so the children waited by the front door.

• wasn't

• won't

• was'nt

• were

Which contraction could replace the underlined words?

We will go to the movie on Friday.

• well

• we'll

• well'

• w'ell

Which contraction could replace the underlined words?

They are going home right after the game.

• They'll

• There

• They're

• Their

Which words are replaced by the underlined contraction?

If I would've known you were stopping by, I would've baked some of my homemade cookies!

• would not

• could have

• should have

• would have

A contraction combines two or more words to create one word.

• True- two to three words make up a contraction

• False- Two words only make up a contraction

What is the punctuation mark in a contraction?

• a comma

• a semicolon

• an apostrophe

Which contraction could replace the underlined words?

You could have saved me a piece of your birthday cake.

• couldno't

• couldn't

• could'ave

• could've

Which words are replaced by the underlined contraction?

They've proven to be very responsible students and are ready to start their next projects.

• They are

• They're not

• They have

• Their have

What is the contraction for I have?

• I've
• Ih've
• Ihv'e
• Iv'e