Worksheet 1: Identifying Contractions

Instructions: Read each sentence and identify the contraction. Write the full form of the contraction in the space provided.

1. I can’t wait to go to the park. Full form: ___________

2. She’s going to visit her grandparents. Full form: ___________

3. We haven’t seen each other in a long time. Full form: ___________

4. They’ll be arriving at the airport soon. Full form: ___________

5. He’s not feeling well today. Full form: ___________

6. It’s important to eat a healthy breakfast. Full form: ___________

7. We’re going to have a picnic in the park. Full form: ___________

8. You’re doing a great job on your project. Full form: ___________

9. I’ll meet you at the library after school. Full form: ___________

10. They’re going to the movies tonight. Full form: ___________

Worksheet 2: Creating Contractions

Instructions: Rewrite each pair of words as a contraction. Write the contraction in the space provided.

1. do not Contraction: ___________

2. will not Contraction: ___________

3. I am Contraction: ___________

4. she will Contraction: ___________

5. we have Contraction: ___________

6. they are Contraction: ___________

7. it is Contraction: ___________

8. you will Contraction: ___________

9. he has Contraction: ___________

10. we will Contraction: ___________

Note: The contractions for Worksheet 2 are “don’t,” “won’t,” “I’m,” “she’ll,” “we’ve,” “they’re,” “it’s,” “you’ll,” “he’s,” and “we’ll.”