Contractions

'nt

100

What is the contraction for could not 

couldn't

200

What is the contraction for IS NOT?

isn't

300

What words are combined to make the contraction WEREN'T?

Were not

400

What is the contraction for DID NOT?

Didn't

500

The contraction for WILL NOT is __________________. (be careful!!)

Won't

'll

100

What two words combine to make I'LL?

I will

200

What is the contraction for HE WILL?

he'll 

300

What two words combine to make WE'LL?

We will

400

Is IT'LL a proper contraction? 

Yes. Although it is less commonly used, this is a proper contraction. 

500

In the following sentence, which two words could be combined to make a contraction?

The family needs to leave by 8:00 am, or they will be late!

They will = they'll

's

100

Which two words combine to make SHE'S?

She is

200

What is the contraction for WHO IS?

who's

300

In the following sentence, which two words could be combined to make a contraction? 

I was talking with my friend the other day about Olive Garden, and she said, "That is my favorite restaurant!"

That is = That's

400

Which of the following combines to make a proper contraction? 

Hear + is 

Here + is 

Here is = Here's

500

Weston is 5 years old. ________ going to kindergarten in September. Which contraction goes in the blank?

 A. She's 

B. He's 

C. They're 

D. You're

B. He's

've

100

How do you combine the two capitalized words into a contraction?

I wish I COULD HAVE gone on the boat ride! 

could've 

200

Which two words combine to make I've?

I have

300

How do you combine SHOULD HAVE?

Should've

400

Which two words can be combined to make a contraction? 

I really admire you! You have got some amazing talents!

You have = you've

500

Which contraction is spelled incorrectly?

A. could've

B. Iv'e

C. You've

D. Would've

B. Iv'e; it should be I've

're

100

The contraction WE'RE stands for what two words?

We are

200

Which of the following is the contraction for THEY ARE? 

a. they'll 

b. they's 

c. they're 

d. they'd

c. they're

300

YOU'RE is the contraction for what two words?

You are

400

Which is the contraction for WE ARE? 

a. we'll 

b. we're 

c. we'd 

d. we's

B. We're

500

In the following sentence, which two words could be combined to make a contraction? 

Earlier, we were eating lunch. Now, we are heading to the zoo. 

we are = we're