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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 “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
“I am” · 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 two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
“shouldn’t” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
9. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
“it is” · Contractions & possessive …
10. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
“do not” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
“could not” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 56 · 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 “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
2. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
I’m
The apostrophe in “I’m” replaces the omitted letter “a” in “am”.
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 two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
should not
“Shouldn’t” is the contraction of “should 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 two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
9. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
it’s
“It’s” with an apostrophe is the contraction for “it is” (or “it has”).
10. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
11. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
don’t
The apostrophe in “don’t” replaces the omitted letter “o” in “not”.
12. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
couldn’t
The apostrophe in “couldn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
“we have” · Contractions & possessive …
2. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
“I am” · 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 two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
“I’ve” · Contractions & possessive …
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
“shouldn’t” · Contractions & possessive …
7. What is the contracted form of “he is”?
“he is” · Contractions & possessive …
8. What two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
“we’re” · Contractions & possessive …
9. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
“it is” · Contractions & possessive …
10. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
“did not” · Contractions & possessive …
11. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
“do not” · Contractions & possessive …
12. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
“could not” · Contractions & possessive …

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Contractions & possessive apostrophes

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is the contracted form of “we have”?
we’ve
The apostrophe in “we’ve” replaces the letters “ha” in “have”.
2. What is the contracted form of “I am”?
I’m
The apostrophe in “I’m” replaces the omitted letter “a” in “am”.
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 two words are combined in the contraction “I’ve”?
I have
“I’ve” is the contraction of “I have”.
6. What two words are combined in the contraction “shouldn’t”?
should not
“Shouldn’t” is the contraction of “should 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 two words are combined in the contraction “we’re”?
we are
“We’re” is the contraction of “we are”.
9. What is the contracted form of “it is”?
it’s
“It’s” with an apostrophe is the contraction for “it is” (or “it has”).
10. What is the contracted form of “did not”?
didn’t
The apostrophe in “didn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.
11. What is the contracted form of “do not”?
don’t
The apostrophe in “don’t” replaces the omitted letter “o” in “not”.
12. What is the contracted form of “could not”?
couldn’t
The apostrophe in “couldn’t” replaces the letter “o” in “not”.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification