Contractions Worksheet 4th Grade

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Contractions: one word or two?I thinkenjoy the puppet show. (you would)youd'you'dyoudThe puppies aren't allowed on the couch. (aren't)were notis notare notI thinkat the dentist. (he is)he'shes'hesWho's bringing the marshmallows? (Who's)Who hasWho isWho wasIt'll take an hour to reach the cabin. (It'll)It willIt isIt wouldThe puppiesasleep. (were not)werentwere'ntweren'tpainted the shed red. (They have)TheyveThey'veTheyv'eWe'll bake the bread tomorrow. (We'll)We willWe areWe would
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Contractions: one word or two?Answer keyI thinkenjoy the puppet show. (you would)youd'you'dyoudThe puppies aren't allowed on the couch. (aren't)were notis notare notI thinkat the dentist. (he is)he'shes'hesWho's bringing the marshmallows? (Who's)Who hasWho isWho wasIt'll take an hour to reach the cabin. (It'll)It willIt isIt wouldThe puppiesasleep. (were not)werentwere'ntweren'tpainted the shed red. (They have)TheyveThey'veTheyv'eWe'll bake the bread tomorrow. (We'll)We willWe areWe wouldyou'dhe'sweren'tThey've
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Write two words as one 70

  • ___ a beetle on the windowsill. (There is) There's, Theres, Theres'
  • After lunch ___ going to the pond. (we are) we're, wer'e, were
  • ___ already eaten when we got there. (They had) They'd, Theyd, Theyd'
  • The baby ___ sleep through the thunder. (could not) could'nt, couldn't, couldnt
  • ___ better leave before dark. (We had) We'd, Wed, Wed'
  • ___ building a raft from logs. (They are) They're, Theyr'e, Theyre
  • The bus driver said ___ wait for us. (she will) she'll, shel'l, shell
  • ___ the captain of the chess team. (She is) She's, Shes, Shes'
  • ___ carry the watering can. (I will) I'll, Il'l, Ill
  • The creek ___ frozen once this winter. (has not) has'nt, hasn't, hasnt
  • Dad ___ find his reading glasses. (could not) could'nt, couldn't, couldnt
  • ___ the fastest runner on our street. (He is) He's, Hes, Hes'
  • The ferry ___ leave on time. (did not) did'nt, didn't, didnt
  • The fog ___ lift until noon. (did not) did'nt, didn't, didnt
  • The forecast says ___ hail tonight. (it will) it'll, itl'l, itll
  • The gate ___ locked last night. (was not) was'nt, wasn't, wasnt
  • The geese ___ on the pond today. (were not) were'nt, weren't, werent
  • The glue ___ hold the wheel on. (does not) does'nt, doesn't, doesnt
  • ___ got a splinter in my thumb. (I have) I've, Iv'e, Ive
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Write two words as one, continued

  • ___ grown since last summer. (You have) You've, Youv'e, Youve
  • ___ halfway up the trail. (We are) We're, Wer'e, Were
  • The hikers ___ reached the summit. (have not) have'nt, haven't, havent
  • I ___ packed a warmer coat. (could have) could of, could've, couldve
  • I ___ remember the code for the lock. (do not) do'nt, don't, dont
  • I ___ want any more soup. (do not) do'nt, don't, dont
  • I ___ whistle that tune. (cannot) ca'nt, can't, cant
  • I bet ___ laugh at the ending. (you will) you'll, youl'l, youll
  • I hope ___ bringing the tent. (they are) they're, theyr'e, theyre
  • I know ___ love the tree house. (you will) you'll, youl'l, youll
  • I think ___ at the dentist. (he is) he's, hes, hes'
  • I think ___ enjoy the puppet show. (you would) you'd, youd, youd'
  • I think ___ next in line. (I am) I'm, Im, Im'
  • ___ in the picnic basket? (What is) What's, Whats, Whats'
  • The janitor ___ in the gym this morning. (was not) was'nt, wasn't, wasnt
  • The kiln ___ hot enough for the clay yet. (is not) is'nt, isn't, isnt
  • The lamp ___ work without a bulb. (will not) willn't, won't, wont
  • ___ learning to juggle beanbags. (I am) I'm, Im, Im'
  • ___ like a glass of milk, please. (I would) I'd, Id, Id'
  • Look, ___ starting to snow. (it is) it's, its, its'
  • ___ love a ride on the pony. (She would) She'd, Shed, Shed'
  • The mail ___ come today. (has not) has'nt, hasn't, hasnt
  • ___ the map you asked for. (Here is) Here's, Heres, Heres'
  • The mule ___ cross the bridge. (would not) would'nt, wouldn't, wouldnt
  • My boots ___ dry yet. (are not) are'nt, aren't, arent
  • My goldfish ___ swim backward. (cannot) ca'nt, can't, cant
  • ___ the nearest mailbox? (Where is) Where's, Wheres, Wheres'
  • ___ need more nails for the fence. (We will) We'll, Wel'l, Well
  • ___ the new puppy doing? (How is) How's, Hows, Hows'
  • Our rooster ___ crow until the sun is up. (does not) does'nt, doesn't, doesnt
  • The paint ___ take long to dry. (should not) should'nt, shouldn't, shouldnt
  • ___ painted the shed red. (They have) They've, Theyv'e, Theyve
  • ___ picked a name for the goat. (We have) We've, Wev'e, Weve
  • ___ plant the tulip bulbs today. (Let us) Let's, Lets, Lets'
  • The puppies ___ asleep. (were not) were'nt, weren't, werent
  • ___ rather walk than ride. (He would) He'd, Hed, Hed'
  • ___ read that comic twice. (I have) I've, Iv'e, Ive
  • ___ ringing the cowbell? (Who is) Who's, Whos, Whos'
  • She ___ eat peas. (will not) willn't, won't, wont
  • She ___ won with one more point. (would have) would of, would've, wouldve
  • ___ show us her rock collection. (She will) She'll, Shel'l, Shell
  • ___ the tallest cactus in the shop. (That is) That's, Thats, Thats'
  • ___ the tallest one in our row. (You are) You're, Your'e, Youre
  • These socks ___ mine. (are not) are'nt, aren't, arent
  • They ___ seen snow before that trip. (had not) had'nt, hadn't, hadnt
  • This marker ___ write on glass. (will not) willn't, won't, wont
  • The twins ___ agree on a movie. (cannot) ca'nt, can't, cant
  • ___ unpack the tents after supper. (They will) They'll, Theyl'l, Theyll
  • We ___ fed the hens yet. (have not) have'nt, haven't, havent
  • You ___ seen the size of that trout. (should have) should of, should've, shouldve
  • You ___ touch the wet clay. (must not) must'nt, mustn't, mustnt

Which two words? 71

  • Bees don't sting our scarecrow. (don't)
  • The boots weren't dry. (weren't)
  • The cake shouldn't lean like that. (shouldn't)
  • The clock doesn't chime at night. (doesn't)
  • The comet hasn't appeared yet. (hasn't)
  • The donkey won't wear a saddle. (won't)
  • He'd already left for the station. (He'd)
  • He'd like to borrow the rake. (He'd)
  • He's broken the school record twice. (He's)
  • He's the tallest boy in the choir. (He's)
  • The hens didn't lay today. (didn't)
  • Here's the hammer you wanted. (Here's)
  • How's the weather at the lake? (How's)
  • I could've sworn I locked the gate. (could've)
  • I don't have a red crayon. (don't)
  • I haven't fed the turtle. (haven't)
  • I'd like a second pancake. (I'd)
  • I'd never seen a moose before. (I'd)
  • I'll hold the ladder for you. (I'll)
  • I'm drawing a map of our street. (I'm)
  • I'm halfway up the ladder. (I'm)
  • I've counted nine ladybugs. (I've)
  • It'll be dark by six. (It'll)
  • It'll take an hour to reach the cabin. (It'll)
  • It's a steep climb to the lookout tower. (It's)
  • It's been raining since dawn. (It's)
  • It's time to feed the goats. (It's)
  • The kite wouldn't stay up. (wouldn't)
  • The lambs aren't in the barn. (aren't)
  • Let's race to the oak tree. (Let's)
  • My boots haven't dried since the hike. (haven't)
  • My sister won't share her markers. (won't)
  • The pie would've fed ten people. (would've)
  • The puppies aren't allowed on the couch. (aren't)
  • The quiz wasn't hard. (wasn't)
  • The seeds didn't sprout in the cold. (didn't)
  • She'd be a great goalie. (She'd)
  • She'd forgotten her lunch again. (She'd)
  • She'll teach us the card trick. (She'll)
  • She's afraid of the rooster. (She's)
  • She's eaten every peach. (She's)
  • The soup isn't ready. (isn't)
  • That's my cousin's canoe. (That's)
  • That's the last bus of the day. (That's)
  • There's a nest in the mailbox. (There's)
  • There's frost on the pumpkin. (There's)
  • They'd enjoy the corn maze. (They'd)
  • They'd packed the car the night before. (They'd)
  • They'll bring the kayaks on a trailer. (They'll)
  • They're feeding the ducks stale bread. (They're)
  • They're next door at the bakery. (They're)
  • They've sold every pumpkin. (They've)
  • Tomorrow isn't a school day. (isn't)
  • We couldn't lift the anvil. (couldn't)
  • We hadn't met the new coach. (hadn't)
  • We should've brought a lantern. (should've)
  • We'd just sat down when the phone rang. (We'd)
  • We'd need a bigger boat for that. (We'd)
  • We'll bake the bread tomorrow. (We'll)
  • We're out of birdseed. (We're)
  • We're planting corn this year. (We're)
  • We've fixed the leaky roof. (We've)
  • What's the name of your goat? (What's)
  • Where's the switch for the porch light? (Where's)
  • Who's bringing the marshmallows? (Who's)
  • You mustn't wake the baby. (mustn't)
  • You'd love the tire swing. (You'd)
  • You'll need boots in that mud. (You'll)
  • You're holding the map upside down. (You're)
  • You're my partner for the relay. (You're)
  • You've got flour on your nose. (You've)

How this list was compiled: Written for this page. In the first set a sentence has a blank and two words in brackets, and the choices are the contraction and two misspellings of it (the apostrophe left out or in the wrong place). In the second set a sentence uses a contraction, printed again in brackets, and the choices are pairs of words; the sentence decides whether 's stands for is or has and whether 'd stands for would or had. Every contraction and the words it stands for were checked against its entry in Wiktionary, en.wiktionary.org, read 2 October 2026. The grade is the Common Core language standard L.2.2c, read the same day. No person, brand or character is named. Licence: own work

How it works

Each sheet draws 8 of our sentences. In one set the blank takes the contraction of the two words in brackets: is not becomes isn't. In the other the sentence holds a contraction, and the child circles its two words.

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Contractions grammar worksheets, two ways

Set picks one. Write two words as one prints the contraction beside two misspellings, with the apostrophe missing or in the wrong place: don't, do'nt, dont. Which two words? goes the other way: They've sold every pumpkin takes they have.

When 's and 'd stand for two things

She's can be she is or she has, and he'd can be he would or he had. The sentence decides: She's eaten every peach is she has, and He'd already left is he had. Will not becomes won't, and cannot becomes can't.

  • The apostrophe sits where letters were dropped: the o of not in isn't, the wi of will in she'll.
  • Could've is could have. Could of is among the wrong choices on purpose.

Questions and answers

Is there a contractions worksheet for 2nd grade?

This one serves: the Common Core puts apostrophes in contractions in grade 2 (L.2.2c). For a first sheet, choose Write two words as one under Set; the sentences where 's or 'd must be worked out are in the other set.

What is a contraction?

Two words written as one, with an apostrophe where letters were dropped: do not becomes don't, I am becomes I'm, they will becomes they'll. These sheets cover the common ones, from isn't to should've.

Is it's a contraction?

Yes. It's is short for it is or it has: It's been raining since dawn. Its with no apostrophe shows belonging, as in the dog wagged its tail, and is one of the wrong choices here.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. It prints as the last page with the right choice circled under each sentence. Uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options to print the sheet alone.

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