Contraction Practice Worksheet
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and forming contractions.
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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.
I'm
Iam't
2. We are playing a game.
We're
Were't
Write a sentence using the contraction 'don't'.
Write a sentence using the contraction 'it's'.