Contractions

Browse our collection of contraction worksheets, activities and games aimed at helping students understand contractions and correctly use apostrophes. Contractions are common in spoken English and informal writing. A contraction is a shortened or abbreviated form of a word or phrase. For example: ‘I will’ can be shortened to form the contraction ‘I’ll’. Apostrophes are used to replace the missing letter/s.

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Students practise forming contractions, rewriting sentences, and finding them within short texts. The repetition is deliberate, giving them time to get comfortable with how words change and how contractions fit into everyday writing.

There’s a mix of straightforward tasks and more visual activities, so students can approach the idea in different ways while still working toward the same goal: writing more naturally and fluently.

They’re useful when introducing contractions, but just as valuable for revisiting the concept and fixing common mistakes that tend to stick.

Contractions: Shading Bubbles (1)

Colour the correct bubbles to show which words have been joined to form the contractions. A NAPLAN style worksheet.

Contractions: Shading Bubbles (2)

Colour the correct bubbles to show which words have been joined to form the contractions. A NAPLAN style worksheet.

Missing Apostrophe Find: Contractions & Possessives

Colour the correct bubbles to show where the apostrophes belong. Circle to show whether the apostrophe is for a contraction or a possessive noun. A NAPLAN style worksheet.

Fishing for Contractions Game

A ‘go fish’ style game with contractions. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Working with Contractions

A worksheet all about contractions.

Using Contractions

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined words with a contraction.

Missing Apostrophes

Apostrophes are missing from contractions. Circle the errors and rewrite the words correctly.

Contractions Match Set 3

Match the word pairs to the correct contractions. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Contractions Match Set 2

Match the word pairs to the correct contractions. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Contractions Match Set 1

Match the word pairs to the correct contractions. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.

Apostrophes Board Game

A board game to help reinforce the difference between apostrophes for contractions and apostrophes for possession. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.