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Contractions

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  1. 1.

    What does the contraction 'I'm' stand for?

    (a) I am(b) I will(c) I have(d) I was
  2. 2.

    What is the contraction for 'do not'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Which sentence uses 'can't' correctly?

    (a) I can't swim.(b) I can't to swim.(c) I can't swimming.(d) I can't swims.
  4. 4.

    What does 'it's' mean in 'It's raining today'?

    (a) It has(b) It is(c) Its own(d) It was
  5. 5.

    Write the contraction for 'he is'.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  6. 6.

    What is the contraction for 'she is'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Which word is a contraction?

    (a) want(b) don't(c) play(d) fast
  8. 8.

    What does 'we're' stand for?

    (a) We are(b) We were(c) We will(d) Where
  9. 9.

    Write the contraction for 'they are'.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  10. 10.

    Choose the correct contraction: '___ going to the zoo.' (We are)

    (a) Were(b) We're(c) Where(d) Wear
  11. 11.

    What two words make up the contraction 'isn't'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  12. 12.

    Fill in the blank with a contraction: 'She ___ like spinach.' (does not)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  13. 13.

    Which sentence uses 'I'm' correctly?

    (a) I'm is happy.(b) I'm a student.(c) I'm am going.(d) I'm are here.
  14. 14.

    Rewrite using a contraction: 'He is my brother.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  15. 15.

    What does the apostrophe in a contraction show?

    (a) A letter or letters have been removed(b) The word is plural(c) The word is a name(d) The sentence is a question
  16. 16.

    Write the contraction for 'cannot'.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  17. 17.

    Which is correct: 'They're playing' or 'There playing'?

    (a) They're playing(b) There playing(c) Their playing(d) Thier playing
  18. 18.

    Rewrite without a contraction: 'We can't go out today.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  19. 19.

    Which contraction is formed from 'will not'?

    (a) willn't(b) won't(c) wouldn't(d) willt
  20. 20.

    Fix the mistake: 'Its raining outside.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

Answer key — P1 English: Contractions

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  1. 1.(a) I am
  2. 2.don't
  3. 3.(a) I can't swim.
  4. 4.(b) It is
  5. 5.he's
  6. 6.she's
  7. 7.(b) don't
  8. 8.(a) We are
  9. 9.they're
  10. 10.(b) We're
  11. 11.is not
  12. 12.doesn't
  13. 13.(b) I'm a student.
  14. 14.He's my brother.
  15. 15.(a) A letter or letters have been removed
  16. 16.can't
  17. 17.(a) They're playing
  18. 18.We cannot go out today.
  19. 19.(b) won't
  20. 20.It's raining outside.
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