Apostrophes Practice
A worksheet for first graders to practice using apostrophes in contractions and possessive nouns.
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Apostrophes Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Remember to use apostrophes correctly!
Complete each sentence with the correct contraction. Use an apostrophe where a letter is missing.
1. I happy to play. (am)
Answer: I happy to play.
2. She coming to the party. (is not)
Answer: She coming to the party.
3. We play outside. (will not)
Answer: We play outside.
Rewrite each phrase to show possession using an apostrophe.
1. the bone of the dog
2. the toy of the cat
3. the book of Mom
Read each sentence. Decide if the apostrophe is used correctly. Circle True or False.
1. Its a sunny day.
True
False
2. The girls' ball is red.
True
False
Write two sentences. In one sentence, use a contraction with an apostrophe. In the other sentence, use a possessive noun with an apostrophe.
1. Contraction sentence:
2. Possessive noun sentence: