Contractions
Write each sentence into your jotter.
Stretch out the contracted words and underline them
with a coloured pencil.
1)
I won’t go to the supermarket for you! Why can’t you
go yourself?
2)
He’s such a silly goose sometimes since he’s always
making mistakes!
3)
Where’s that bus going? It’s going without us and it’s
starting to rain!
4)
He should’ve stayed here and got a lift with us because
his bus is late.
5)
I didn’t see my favourite programme, as I had to do my
homework.
Look for the possible contractions in these sentences.
Write them out with the contracted word.
1)
I would have helped you with your homework. You
should have asked me!
2)
Where is my new coat? It is missing and I cannot find
it.
3)
I did not want to stay out late and I have lots of
things to do.
4)
There is a new shop and it is having a sale!
5)
He is with her and she is laughing at his jokes even
though they are not funny!