Contractions

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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A contraction combines two or more words to create one word.
True- two to three words make up a contraction
False- Two words only make up a contraction
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the punctuation mark in a contraction?
a comma
a semicolon
an apostrophe
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a contraction, missing or omitted letters are marked with an __________________ .
asterisk
apostrophe
adverb
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Contractions should NOT be used when? (more than 1 answer)
In formal letters
in every day speech
In school essays and papers
on TV
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There can be more than one apostrophe in a contraction.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Ain't" is acceptable to use today.
Yes, "Ain't " is perfectly fine.
No! You "ain't" allowed to use that word!
Tags
CCSS.L.6.1E
CCSS.L.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the 18th century, "ain't" or "an't" was acceptable to use.
This is true. It was a contraction for "am not."
False. "Ain't" or "an't" was always terrible English.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.1E
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.SL.6.3
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