Understanding Contractions in English

Which of the following sentences uses a contraction correctly?

• She willn't go to the party.

• She won't go to the party.

• She will'nt go to the party.

• She will not' go to the party.

Identify the contraction in the following sentence: "It's important to know when you're using contractions."

• It's

• important

• know

• using

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following sentences does not contain a contraction?

• I can't believe it's already noon.

• She doesn't like broccoli.

• We are going to the park.

• They're playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Rewrite the following sentence using a contraction: "She is not going to the concert."

• She isn't going to the concert.

• She is'nt going to the concert.

• She is not' going to the concert.

• She is'nt going to the concert.

Which contraction is used for "they are"?

• they're

• their

• there

• the're

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct contraction for the following: "You have been a great help."

• You've

• You'v

• Youv'e

• Youv

Which of the following sentences uses a contraction incorrectly?

• I don't know the answer.

• She'll be here soon.

• We'are going to the store.

• He's my best friend.

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

• could not

• could'nt

• could'nt not

• could not'

Which contraction would correctly complete the sentence: "If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus."

• don't

• do'nt

• do'n't

• do not'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the error in the use of contractions in the following sentence: "I amn't sure if it's going to rain."

• amn't

• it's

• going

• to