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Contraction Practice Worksheet

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and forming contractions.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsContractions
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TextMatchingFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.C

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Contraction Practice

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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities.

What are Contractions?

A contraction is a shortened form of two words. We use an apostrophe ( ' ) to show where letters are missing.

For example: I am = I'm

Can not = Can't

Match the two words to their contraction.

1. is not

 

a. You're

2. I will

 

b. It's

3. you are

 

c. I'll

4. it is

 

d. Isn't

Write the contraction for each pair of words.

1. we are =  

2. they are =  

3. do not =  

4. he is =  

5. she will =  

Choose the correct contraction for the underlined words.

1. I am going to the park.

a

I'm

b

Iam't

2. We are playing a game.

a

We're

b

Were't

Write a sentence using the contraction 'don't'.

Write a sentence using the contraction 'it's'.