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Apostrophes and Contractions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentence: _____ going to the skatepark after school.

a)

Im

b)

I'm

c)

I am not

d)

I'am

2.

The word 'can't' is the shortened form of which two words?

a)

can not

b)

can it

c)

could not

d)

can now

3.

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

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Complete the sentence: The dog wagged _____ tail because _____ happy to see me.

a)

its, it's

b)

it's, its

c)

its, its

d)

it's, it's

5.

Which sentence correctly uses the contraction for 'who is'?

a)

Whose jacket is this on the floor?

b)

Who's going to the party on Friday?

c)

I don't know whose turn it is.

d)

Whos' ready for the game to start?

6.

Complete the sentence: My friends told me _____ going to the movies, so I met them _____.

a)

their, they're

b)

they're, there

c)

there, their

d)

they're, their

7.

True or False: The sentence 'Your my best friend' is grammatically correct.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In the sentence, 'He's seen that movie three times,' what does the contraction 'He's' stand for?

a)

He is

b)

He was

c)

He has

d)

He does

9.

Which sentence correctly uses a contraction?

a)

We've to finish our project.

b)

They'll probably be late.

c)

I'd to go to the store yesterday.

d)

She's'nt coming with us.

10.

Complete the sentence with the most appropriate contraction: If you want to join the club, you _____ forget to sign up.

a)

shouldn't

b)

should'nt

c)

should not've

d)

shant

11.

Complete the sentence: By the time I arrived, my brother _____ already left for school.

a)

he'd

b)

he's

c)

hed

d)

he'll

12.

True or False: It is always appropriate to use contractions like 'don't' and 'it's' in a formal research paper for school.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which sentence is the best revision of 'Lets go get some pizza after the game'?

a)

Lets' go get some pizza after the game.

b)

Let us' go get some pizza after the game.

c)

Let's go get some pizza after the game.

d)

The sentence is already correct.

14.

Identify the sentence that uses all apostrophes correctly.

a)

Its a shame that you're dog lost it's favorite toy.

b)

It's a shame that your dog lost its favorite toy.

c)

Its a shame that your dog lost it's favorite toy.

d)

It's a shame that you're dog lost its favorite toy.

15.

Complete the sentence: The team _____ played this well all season.

a)

has'nt

b)

hasn't

c)

havent

d)

has not'nt