Contractions Practice Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, forming, and using contractions correctly in sentences.
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Read each section carefully and answer all questions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using contractions correctly.
Combine the two words to form a contraction. Don't forget the apostrophe!
1. are not
2. she will
3. I am
4. he had
5. cannot
Choose the sentence that uses a contraction correctly.
1. Which sentence uses a contraction for 'it is'?
Its a beautiful day.
It's a beautiful day.
Its' a beautiful day.
It is' a beautiful day.
2. Which sentence uses a contraction for 'they have'?
They've finished their homework.
Theyve finished their homework.
Their've finished their homework.
They have' finished their homework.
Read each statement. Circle T if it's true, or F if it's false.
1. An apostrophe in a contraction shows where letters have been removed.
True
False
2. The contraction 'won't' is formed from 'will not'.
True
False
Rewrite each sentence using a contraction for the underlined words.
1. I am going to the park after school.
2. She will be here in ten minutes.
3. They are not ready for the test.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. going to the beach this summer.
2. He like broccoli.
3. done a great job on your project!
4. I hope arrive on time.