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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 two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
3. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
4. 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 …
5. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
“could not” · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
10. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · 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 …

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Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
2. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
3. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Who’s
“Who’s” is the contraction of “Who is”.
4. 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”).
5. 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”).
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 “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
8. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
couldn’t
The apostrophe in “couldn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
9. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
10. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
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 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
3. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
4. 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 …
5. Which form shows the toys belonging to the children: “the children’s toys” or “the childrens’ toys”?
Which form shows the toys … · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
“could not” · Contractions & possessive …
9. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
Which word correctly compl… · Contractions & possessive …
10. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · 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 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
2. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
3. Which word correctly completes: “____ going to the science museum today?” (Who’s / Whose)?
Who’s
“Who’s” is the contraction of “Who is”.
4. 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”).
5. 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”).
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 “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
8. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
couldn’t
The apostrophe in “couldn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
9. Which word correctly completes: “The cat licked ____ paws” (its / it’s)?
its
Possessive “its” never takes an apostrophe; “it’s” means “it is”.
10. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
he’s
The apostrophe in “he’s” replaces the letter “i” in “is”.
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 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification