Apostrophes

Which definition suits the apostrophe for contraction best?

• The apostrophe for contraction shows something funny is going on.

• The apostrophe for contraction is to decorate the word and make it pretty.

• The apostrophe for contraction is best avoided at all costs.

• The apostrophe for contraction shows when two words have been joined where the letters have been omitted.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which two words could be contracted in this sentence?

You should have chosen the other flavour ice cream.

• You + should

• should + have

• have + chosen

• the + other

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which two words could be contracted in this sentence?

I would prefer to have a cup of tea please.

• I + would

• would + prefer

• prefer + to

• cup + of

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which two words could be contracted in this sentence?

She is going to the beach.

• is + going

• going + to

• to + beach

• She + is

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

I’ve is the contraction for...

• I + will

• I + not

• I + have

• I + could

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

He’ll is the contraction for...

• He + would

• He + will

• He + could

• She + will

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Will + not =

• willn’t

• willnt’

• wolln’t

• won’t

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

........... sneak away for an adventure!

• Le’ts

• Lets’

• Let’s

• L’ets

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

As the sun rose earlier and earlier, the children ........ stay asleep.

• couldn’t

• could’nt

• couldnt’

• coul’dnot

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

The monster ........... want to destroy the village.

• did’nt

• didnt’

• didn’t

• didnot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D