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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. Which form shows a hat belonging to one girl: “the girl’s hat” or “the girls’ hat”?
“the girl’s hat” · “the girls’ · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
“will not” · Contractions & possessive …
3. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
4. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
“cannot” · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
“she will” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which form shows a hat belonging to one girl: “the girl’s hat” or “the girls’ hat”?
the girl’s hat
For a singular noun (“girl”), add ’s to show possession (“girl’s”).
2. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
won’t
“Won’t” is the irregular contraction of “will not”.
3. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
4. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
5. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
8. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
can’t
The apostrophe in “can’t” replaces the omitted letters “no” in “cannot”.
9. 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”).
10. 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.
11. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
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 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which form shows a hat belonging to one girl: “the girl’s hat” or “the girls’ hat”?
“the girl’s hat” · “the girls’ · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
“will not” · Contractions & possessive …
3. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
4. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
“cannot” · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “she will”?
“she will” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which form shows a hat belonging to one girl: “the girl’s hat” or “the girls’ hat”?
the girl’s hat
For a singular noun (“girl”), add ’s to show possession (“girl’s”).
2. What is the contracted form of “will not”?
won’t
“Won’t” is the irregular contraction of “will not”.
3. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
4. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
5. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
8. What is the contracted form of “cannot”?
can’t
The apostrophe in “can’t” replaces the omitted letters “no” in “cannot”.
9. 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”).
10. 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.
11. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
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 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification