Worksheet: Contractions - 1 | Worksheets with Solutions for Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Use an apostrophe to combine the words.

(ii) we will _________

(iii) he is _________

(iv) do not _________

(v) we are _________

(vi) should have _________

(vii) it will _________

(viii) is not _________

(ix) have not _________

(x) you are _________

Q2: Remove the apostrophe and write the full words.

(i) must’ve _________

(ii) we’re _________

(iii) would’ve _________

(iv) you’d _________

(v) what’s _________

(vi) haven’t _________

(vii) there’re _________

(viii) mustn’t _________

(ix) couldn’t _________

(x) don’t _________

Q3: Form common tractions to make these sentences seem more natural. Answers below.

(i) She is my sister.

(ii) He is fifteen years old.

(iii) That is an extra slice of pizza.

(iv) Is not this a friendly dog?

(v) Do not knock the glass over!

(vi) Jenny cannot drive yet.

(vii) It did not rain last night.

(viii) I will go with you to the park.

(ix) He will like this present.

(x) She will need a winter coat.

(xi) We will keep you company.

(xii) You will enjoy the book.

(xiii) I am very happy.

Q4: What do the contractions in these sentences stand for? Answers below.

(i) I don’t understand what you mean.

(ii) She’ll come over tomorrow.

(iii) I could’ve gone to the football game.

(iv) You shouldn’t talk with your mouth full.

(v) I won’t be home until Thursday.

(vi) She’s gone to the bank already.

(vii) They weren’t in the kitchen.

(viii) Billy wasn’t eating any of the cake.

(ix) I’ve already cleaned the dishes.

(x) We’d better not make too much noise.

(xi) It’s been a gloomy day.

(xii) It’ll be a sunny day tomorrow.

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