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Browse our collection of contraction worksheets, activities and games aimed at helping students correctly use apostrophes for contractions. 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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Fishing for Contractions Game
A ‘go fish’ style game with contractions. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.
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.
Contractions (not, is, had, would) Word Search
Find the ‘not’ ‘is’ ‘had’ and ‘would’ contractions in the jumble.
Contractions (not, is, had & would) Worksheet
This spelling worksheet focuses on contractions using the words ‘not’, ‘is’, ‘had’ and ‘would’.
Contractions (are & have) Worksheet
This spelling worksheet focuses on contractions using the words ‘are’ and ‘have’.
Contractions (is & not) Worksheet
This spelling worksheet focuses on contractions using the words ‘is’ and ‘not’.
Forming and Using Contractions
Form contractions from each of the word pairs. Use the new contractions to complete a set of sentences.