Quiz about contractions by Teacher Claire

Question 1

Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

she'll

Answer

she'will

Answer

sh'ill

Question 2

Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

doesn't

Answer

does'not

Answer

does'nt

Question 3

Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

they're

Answer

th're

Answer

the're

Question 4

Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

hadn't

Answer

had'nt

Answer

haddint

Question 5

Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

They've

Answer

They'v

Answer

They'ave

Question 6

I will not be at school today because I have got the flu. (I have)

Accepted Answer

I've

Answer

won't

Answer

I'll

Answer

I'm

Question 7

I will not be at school today because I have got the flu. (will not)

Accepted Answer

won't

Answer

I've

Answer

I'll

Answer

I'm

Question 8

The words "she will" can be shortened to:

Accepted Answer

she'll

Answer

sh'ill

Answer

she'ill

Question 9

Which two words in the following sentence can be replaced ?

If we do not get up early, we might have to run to school.

Accepted Answer

don't

Answer

we'might

Answer

have'to

Question 10

The words "we have" can be shortened to:

Accepted Answer

we've

Answer

we'ave

Answer

wea've

Question 11

Which word is not correct?

Accepted Answer

he're

Answer

you're

Answer

we're

Question 12

Which two words in the following sentence can be replaced?

He would not take his coat off.

Accepted Answer

wouldn't

Answer

wouldnt'

Answer

won't

Question 13

Julian and Charles put on their coats because they are going outside today. (they are)

Accepted Answer

they're

Answer

their

Answer

they'ar

Answer

the're

Question 14

Haven't is short for have not.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 15

Which two words in the following sentence can be shortened to form one word?
I think he will win the tennis match if he trains every day.

Accepted Answer

he will

Answer

I think

Answer

if he

Question 16

What is the correct contraction for the words "we would"?

Accepted Answer

we'd

Answer

wi'd

Answer

wo'd

Answer

we'ld

Question 17

Use ________ with all plural subjects and with the pronouns I and you.

Accepted Answer

don't

Answer

doesn't

Question 18

I think that  _______ go home before we go to the gym.

Accepted Answer

we'll

Answer

we've

Question 19

What is the correct contraction for the words "did not"?

Accepted Answer

didn't

Answer

didn"t

Answer

did't

Answer

dudn'tt

Question 20

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

doesn't

Answer

duzn't

Answer

doesnt'

Question 21

_______afraid of running over toads with the lawn mower.

Accepted Answer

I'm

Answer

I'am

Answer

Im'

Question 22

Students must not copy their work from the Internet.

Accepted Answer

mustn't

Answer

mustnt'

Answer

mus'nt

Question 23

I am not a philosopher.

Accepted Answer

ain't

Answer

amn't

Answer

amnt'

Question 24

Let us not waste it.

Accepted Answer

Let's

Answer

Lets

Answer

Lets'

Question 25

I was not very happy.

Accepted Answer

wasn't

Answer

wasnt

Answer

wasnot'

Question 26

I had seen it before.

Accepted Answer

I'd

Answer

Ih'd

Answer

Id'

Question 27

I will be on vacation next week.

Accepted Answer

I'll

Answer

I'l

Answer

I'wl

Question 28

It is cold in here.

Accepted Answer

It's

Answer

Its

Answer

Its'

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