Understanding Contractions in English

Which of the following is the correct contraction for "they are"?

• their

• they're

• there

• the're

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Identify the contraction in the following sentence: "She'll be coming to the party later."

• She'll

• be

• coming

• later

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct contraction for "you have."

• you've

• your

• youv

• y'ave

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the expanded form of the contraction "won't"?

• will not

• would not

• was not

• were not

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Select the correct contraction for "I am."

• I'm

• I'am

• I'v

• Im

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence uses the contraction correctly?

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's a beautiful day.

• It is' a beautiful day.

• Its' a beautiful day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the contraction for "we have"?

• we've

• wev

• we'v

• we'ave

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the contraction in the following sentence: "They've finished their homework."

• They've

• finished

• their

• homework

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct contraction for "do not."

• don't

• do'nt

• dont

• do'n't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the expanded form of the contraction "shouldn't"?

• should not

• should'nt

• should'nt

• shouldnt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A