Apostrophes and Contractions Worksheets Set

Students expand contractions such as can't, we're and I'll, build them from word pairs, choose the right one in sentences and write their own sentences with them across seven grammar worksheets.
Grades
Grades 1–5
Pages
7
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PDF
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Updated Sep 20, 2026

Subject
Grammar, ESL, Language Development, ELA
Topic
Contractions Worksheets, Grammar Worksheets for Kids
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About this resource

Introduction

This set of Contractions worksheets helps students understand how to form and use contractions in English. Through a variety of engaging and structured activities, learners practice expanding contractions, creating them from word pairs, and using them correctly in sentences to improve grammar and writing skills.

What’s Included:

  • Matching contractions with their expanded forms

  • Writing the expanded form of contractions

  • Forming contractions from pairs of words

  • Multiple-choice contraction practice

  • Sentence rewriting using contractions

  • Fill-in-the-blank contraction activities

  • Sentence writing using contractions

  • Engaging grammar and vocabulary exercises

Grades / Ages:

Ideal for Grades 2–6

Implementation Format:

Perfect for literacy centres, grammar lessons, small group instruction, independent practice, classroom activities, or homework assignments.

Answer Key:

Not included

File Type:

PDF (Non-editable)

Number of Pages:

7 pages total

License:

Paid product for personal or single-classroom use only

Tags to Use:

Contractions worksheets, grammar worksheets for kids, ESL contractions practice, English grammar activities, apostrophes worksheets, sentence writing practice, elementary ELA worksheets, contraction exercises

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Write the two words that make up a contraction

  • Form a contraction from a word pair using an apostrophe

  • Tell contractions apart from similar words such as your and their

Skills covered

  • Word building — combining word pairs into contractions

  • Editing — rewriting sentences to include contractions

  • Sentence writing — using given contractions in original sentences

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