Contraction Squeezer Worksheet Indiana Standard 2.W.6.2 Contraction Practice 1: Word Squeezer
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Contraction Squeezer
Squish two words together! The apostrophe ( ’ ) takes the place of the missing letters.
Target Words is • not • will
’s
Contractions with is
Drop i → Add ’s
n’t
Contractions with not
Drop o → Add n’t
’ll
Contractions with will
Drop wi → Add ’ll
1 The "is" Machine (Drop the i, add ’s)
Example: she + is = she’s
he + is =
it + is =
that + is =
who + is =
2 The "not" Machine (Drop the o, add n’t)
Example: did + not = didn’t
is + not =
do + not =
have + not =
can + not =
3 The "will" Machine (Drop wi, add ’ll)
Example: she + will = she’ll
I + will =
they + will =
we + will =
you + will =
Tricky Contraction Alert!
Watch out! When you combine will + not , the letters change!
will + not =
Apostrophe Spotter Circle the correct spelling:
1. he + is →
he's hes'
2. is + not →
is'nt isn't
Sentence Switch Worksheet Indiana Standard 2.W.6.2 Contraction Practice 2: Context Sentences
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Sentence Switch
Read each sentence. Switch the two underlined words into one clean contraction!
Skill Focus Using ’s, n’t, and ’ll in Sentences
Word Bank:
isn’t she’ll didn’t he’s it’s we’ll won’t
1 Underline & Switch
Write the contraction for the underlined words in the box.
The sleepy kitten is not ready to wake up yet.
Contraction:
Maya said that she will carry the lunch basket.
Contraction:
Look outside at the playground, it is raining hard!
Contraction:
The students did not forget their library books.
Contraction:
Tomorrow morning, we will plant tomato seeds.
Contraction:
2 Rewrite the Whole Sentence
Replace the bold words with a contraction.
Sentence: "He is the fastest runner on our soccer team."
Sentence: "Dad said we will not go outside in the storm."
Fix the Contraction Mistake!
Write the contraction correctly in the box.
I'l
I'l help you clean up.
she is'nt
She is'nt at school today.
Word Detective Worksheet Indiana Standard 2.W.6.2 Contraction Practice 3: Unpacking Words
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Word Detective
Solve the mystery! Break each contraction apart into the two original words that made it.
Detective Skill Reverse Contraction Search
? Ask yourself: What two words are hiding behind the apostrophe?
Example: isn’t = is + not
1 Crack the Clues: Unpack the Contractions
Write the two base words on the lines.
he’s
didn’t
they’ll
that’s
can’t
we’ll
2 Missing Letter Mystery
Which letter(s) did the apostrophe take the place of?
In she’s missing letter:
In don’t missing letter:
In you’ll missing letters:
In who’s missing letter:
3 Case Sentences
Find the contraction in the sentence and write its two words.
The coach yelled, “We’ll play after the storm passes!”
My little brother isn’t tall enough for the slide.
Mom said it’s time to put our backpacks away.
Top Secret Case File: The Mystery of "Won't"
"Won't" looks very different! What two words snap together to make won’t ?
Sentence Crafter Worksheet Indiana Standard 2.W.6.2 Contraction Practice 4: Sentence Writing
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Sentence Crafter
Use contractions to build and write super second-grade sentences!
Writing Goal Write with Apostrophes
Word Bank:
is: he’s she’s it’s
not: isn’t can’t won’t
will: I’ll we’ll they’ll
1 Choose & Complete
Pick the best contraction to complete each sentence.
After reading time, put the puzzle pieces away.
( we’ll / isn’t )
My little puppy go outside in the rain.
( won’t / they’ll )
Look by the teacher's desk, holding our art project!
( she’s / can’t )
2 Finish the Thought
Finish each thought on the line. Add an end mark!
1. At recess today, I’ll ...
2. It’s fun to ...
Star Writer Studio
Write 2 original sentences using any contractions from the Word Bank!
Sentence 1: Contraction used: ____________
Sentence 2: Contraction used: ____________
Writer’s Checklist:
Capital letter at start Apostrophe in the right spot End punctuation (. ? !)
