Apostrophes and Contractions

Which word correctly completes the contraction for 'you are'?

• your

• you're

• yo're

• your'e

Answer explanation

'You're' is the contraction for 'you are', combining the words with an apostrophe.

Complete the sentence: _____ going to the movies later.

• Their

• Theyre

• They're

• There

Answer explanation

'They're' is the contraction for 'they are', which fits the sentence correctly.

The contraction for 'it is' is 'its'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct contraction for 'it is' is 'it's'. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun.

Identify the correct contraction for 'does not'.

• doesn't

• doesnt

• don't

• does'nt

Answer explanation

'Doesn't' combines 'does' and 'not' with an apostrophe replacing the 'o' in 'not'.

Complete the sentence: I _____ like carrots.

• do'nt

• don't

• dont

• doesn't

Answer explanation

'Don't' is the correct contraction for 'do not'.

Choose the correct contraction to complete the sentence: She said _____ going to the park.

• shes

• she's

• she' is

• she'se

Answer explanation

'She's' is the contraction for 'she is', which fits the sentence.

Complete the sentence: The dog chewed on _____ bone.

• it's

• its

• its'

• it'

Answer explanation

'Its' is the possessive form, not a contraction, used to show ownership.

True or False: The contraction for 'will not' is 'won't'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Won't' is the correct contraction for 'will not', using an irregular form.

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The cat's toy is under the couch.

• Its' a beautiful day.

• The dog's have been fed.

• She has'nt arrived yet.

Answer explanation

The sentence uses the apostrophe to show possession, which is correct.

Choose the best sentence that uses the contraction correctly:

• Theyre going to the zoo.

• Theres' no place like home.

• I can't believe it's snowing.

• Its' a long way to the top.

Answer explanation

Both 'can't' and 'it's' are correctly used contractions.