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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Use apostrophes accurately in shortened verb contractions and singular or plural possessive nouns. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

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1. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
“will not” · Contractions & possessive …
2. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
“they are” · Contractions & possessive …
4. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
“cannot” · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
6. Which form shows the coats belonging to the women: “the women’s coats” or “the womens’ coats”?
“the women’s coats” · “the wom · Contractions & possessive …
7. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
“shouldn’t” · Contractions & possessive …
8. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which form shows the nest belonging to one bird: “the bird’s nest” or “the birds nest”?
“the bird’s nest” · “the birds · Contractions & possessive …
10. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
“you are” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
“she will” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
won’t
“Won’t” is the irregular contraction of “will not”.
2. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
the children’s toys
Because “children” is an irregular plural not ending in s, add ’s (“children’s”).
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
they’re
The apostrophe in “they’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
4. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
can’t
The apostrophe in “can’t” replaces the omitted letters “no” in “cannot”.
5. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
6. Which form shows the coats belonging to the women: “the women’s coats” or “the womens’ coats”?
the women’s coats
“Women” is an irregular plural not ending in s, so add ’s (“women’s”).
7. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
should not
“Shouldn’t” is the contraction of “should not”.
8. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Whose
“Whose” is the possessive pronoun asking whom the notebook belongs to.
9. Which form shows the nest belonging to one bird: “the bird’s nest” or “the birds nest”?
the bird’s nest
A singular possessive noun requires an apostrophe before the s (“bird’s”).
10. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
11. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
you’re
The apostrophe in “you’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
she’ll
The apostrophe in “she’ll” replaces the letters “wi” in “will”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
“will not” · Contractions & possessive …
2. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
“they are” · Contractions & possessive …
4. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
“cannot” · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
6. Which form shows the coats belonging to the women: “the women’s coats” or “the womens’ coats”?
“the women’s coats” · “the wom · Contractions & possessive …
7. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
“shouldn’t” · Contractions & possessive …
8. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which form shows the nest belonging to one bird: “the bird’s nest” or “the birds nest”?
“the bird’s nest” · “the birds · Contractions & possessive …
10. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
“you are” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
“she will” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
won’t
“Won’t” is the irregular contraction of “will not”.
2. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
the children’s toys
Because “children” is an irregular plural not ending in s, add ’s (“children’s”).
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
they’re
The apostrophe in “they’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
4. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
can’t
The apostrophe in “can’t” replaces the omitted letters “no” in “cannot”.
5. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
6. Which form shows the coats belonging to the women: “the women’s coats” or “the womens’ coats”?
the women’s coats
“Women” is an irregular plural not ending in s, so add ’s (“women’s”).
7. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
should not
“Shouldn’t” is the contraction of “should not”.
8. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Whose
“Whose” is the possessive pronoun asking whom the notebook belongs to.
9. Which form shows the nest belonging to one bird: “the bird’s nest” or “the birds nest”?
the bird’s nest
A singular possessive noun requires an apostrophe before the s (“bird’s”).
10. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
11. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
you’re
The apostrophe in “you’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
she’ll
The apostrophe in “she’ll” replaces the letters “wi” in “will”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification