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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 word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
2. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
“they are” · Contractions & possessive …
4. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
“I am” · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
“it is” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
“you are” · Contractions & possessive …
9. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
11. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
“do not” · Contractions & possessive …

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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
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 “I am”?
I’m
The apostrophe in “I’m” replaces the omitted letter “a” in “am”.
5. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
it’s
“It’s” with an apostrophe is the contraction for “it is” (or “it has”).
6. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
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 “you are”?
you’re
The apostrophe in “you’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
9. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Who’s
“Who’s” is the contraction of “Who is”.
11. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
12. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
don’t
The apostrophe in “don’t” replaces the omitted letter “o” in “not”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word correctly completes: “____ notebook was left on the laboratory bench?” (Whose / Who’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
2. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
3. What is the contracted form of “they are”?
“they are” · Contractions & possessive …
4. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
“I am” · Contractions & possessive …
5. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
“it is” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “you are”?
“you are” · Contractions & possessive …
9. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
11. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
“do not” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
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 “I am”?
I’m
The apostrophe in “I’m” replaces the omitted letter “a” in “am”.
5. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
it’s
“It’s” with an apostrophe is the contraction for “it is” (or “it has”).
6. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
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 “you are”?
you’re
The apostrophe in “you’re” replaces the letter “a” in “are”.
9. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
10. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Who’s
“Who’s” is the contraction of “Who is”.
11. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
12. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
don’t
The apostrophe in “don’t” replaces the omitted letter “o” in “not”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification