Name ______________________________ Date __________________

Contractions
Find the contraction in each row, and write it on the line.
Then write the two words it stands for.

It was not in the mail. It wasnʼt in the mail.

Was not can form the contration wasnʼt.

1. We will make a cake. 1. _________ ______________

2. I will make a pie for your party. 2. _________ ______________

3. I know you will like the show. 3. _________ ______________

4. He will go with Jan. 4. _________ ______________

5. She will fly to Europe. 5. _________ ______________

6. They will be in town today. 6. _________ ______________

7. She did not come home. 7. _________ ______________

8. He could not get help. 8. _________ ______________

9. Terri does not know what to sing. 9. _________ ______________

10. Please do not make faces. 10. _________ ______________

11. Carl would not do his work. 11. _________ ______________

12. Kay has not left for home yet.! 12. _________ ______________