Apostrophes for Contractions

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

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?

You should have chosen the other flavour ice cream.

• You + should

• should + have

• have + chosen

• the + other

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

How do you make the contraction for was not?

• wasn't

• wasnnt

• wasnt'

• was'nt

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

We use apostrophes for which of the following? Choose all that apply.

• plurals

• possessives

• contractions

• plural possessives

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Contractions are...

• two words combined with an apostrophe

• two or more words that act as a single noun

• a punctuation that combine words, phrases, and sentences

• words that show possession

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Given the sentence, which choice uses apostrophes correctly?

• I cant go to my two little cousins piano recital.

• I can't go to my two little cousin's piano recital.

• I can't go to my cousins' piano recital.

• I cant go to my cousins' piano recital.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Two reasons to use apostrophes are for...

• plural nouns and conjunctions

• possessive nouns and plural nouns

• plural nouns and contractions

• possessive nouns and contractions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word is not a correctly written contraction?

• can't

• couldn't

• wouldn't

• willn't

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Given the sentence, which choice uses apostrophes correctly?

• Our Uncle Chri's kid's wont be going to the trip.

• Our Uncle Chris' kids won't be going to the trip.

• Our Uncle Chris's kids' won't be going to the trip.

• Our Uncle Chris's kids won't be going to the trip.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D