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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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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.

Contractions (not, is, had, would) Word Search

Find the ‘not’ ‘is’ ‘had’ and ‘would’ contractions in the jumble.