Contractions Worksheet Generator
Make printable contractions worksheets in seconds. Students form contractions, expand them into full words, match pairs, choose the correct contraction, fix the apostrophe, and rewrite sentences with contractions using clear, classroom-safe words — covering not contractions like don't and won't and pronoun contractions like I'm, you're, and they're. Pick a focus, set, and difficulty, or paste your own contractions, then print or download a clean PDF with an answer key. Free, no sign-up, and everything stays in your browser.
PDF puts the answer key on its own page.
Contractions Worksheet
Mixed review · Make contractions
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Read each item, then make, expand, or fix the contraction.
- 1.
Write the contraction for these words.
he is
- 2.
Write the contraction for these words.
they have
- 3.
Write the contraction for these words.
there is
- 4.
Write the contraction for these words.
that is
- 5.
Write the contraction for these words.
have not
- 6.
Write the contraction for these words.
is not
- 7.
Write the contraction for these words.
did not
- 8.
Write the contraction for these words.
you have
- 9.
Write the contraction for these words.
does not
- 10.
Write the contraction for these words.
cannot
Answer key
- 1.he's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 2.they've — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters ha in have.
- 3.there's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 4.that's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 5.haven't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 6.isn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 7.didn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 8.you've — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters ha in have.
- 9.doesn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 10.can't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters no in cannot.
Answer Key · Contractions Worksheet
Mixed review · Make contractions
- 1.he's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 2.they've — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters ha in have.
- 3.there's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 4.that's — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter i in is.
- 5.haven't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 6.isn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 7.didn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 8.you've — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters ha in have.
- 9.doesn't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letter o in not.
- 10.can't — The apostrophe replaces the missing letters no in cannot.
How to use the contractions worksheet generator
- 1Choose a practice focus, contraction set, and difficulty, or paste your own contractions.
- 2Pick a question format: make, expand, match, choose, fix the apostrophe, rewrite, or mixed.
- 3Set how many questions, then toggle the name line, instructions, and answer key.
- 4Press Regenerate for a fresh set, then print or download a PDF with the answer key.
When this is useful
Make and expand contractions
Students practice forming contractions from full words and expanding contractions back into full words.
Apostrophe placement
The fix-the-apostrophe and choose formats build the habit of putting the apostrophe where letters are left out.
Not and pronoun contractions
Practice not contractions like don't and isn't, plus pronoun contractions like I'm, you're, and they're.
Grammar and writing intervention
Short words and clear sentences make contractions approachable for small groups and one-on-one support.
ELL and language support
Matching and choosing formats help multilingual learners connect full words to their contractions.
Your own contractions
Paste your own contraction pairs so the practice matches your spelling list or a recent lesson.
Examples to try
A make-the-contraction worksheet
Use the make format so students write the contraction for words like do not and they are.
An expand-the-contraction worksheet
Use the expand format so students write the full words for contractions like don't and I'm.
A match-contraction-to-words worksheet
Use the match format to line up full-word phrases with their contractions.
A choose-the-correct-contraction worksheet
Use the choose format so students pick the contraction with the apostrophe in the right place.
A fix-the-apostrophe worksheet
Use the fix format so students rewrite forms like dont and theyre with a correct apostrophe.
A worksheet from your own contractions
Paste contraction pairs, or simple full words = contraction lines, to match your class.
Tips for better results
Start with not contractions
The not contractions set and beginner difficulty keep early practice on common forms like don't and isn't.
Point to the missing letters
Remind students that the apostrophe stands in for the letters that are left out, like the o in not.
Watch the tricky ones
Use the challenge set to practice irregular forms like won't and confusing pairs like it's and who's.
Match to review a mix
The match format is a quick way to review several contractions and their full words at once.
Print the answer key separately
The PDF puts the answer key on its own page, so you can keep it apart from the student copy.
Pair it with grammar tools
Follow with a capitalization and punctuation worksheet or a parts of speech worksheet for more practice.
How the contractions worksheet generator works
Built-in worksheets use original, classroom-safe contraction pairs written for this tool. Each pair comes with the full words, the contraction, a sentence that uses it, the matching expansion sentence, the common no-apostrophe error form, and a short explanation of which letters the apostrophe replaces, so the answer key is always defensible. The tool avoids contractions with two possible expansions, slang forms, and any case with two valid answers.
Choose-the-correct-contraction questions offer the contraction alongside apostrophe and spelling errors, so there is exactly one correct answer and no duplicate choices. The make, expand, fix-the-apostrophe, and rewrite formats give students space to write, and the match format pairs full words with their contractions. Custom contractions let you bring your own; when you do not provide a sentence or explanation, the key uses a teacher-check sample instead of inventing one, and smart apostrophes are normalized to a printer-safe straight apostrophe.
Everything is generated on your device. Press Regenerate for a fresh set from the same options, and print or save a clean PDF, instantly and for free. Your custom contractions and settings never leave your browser.
Private by design
- No account and no sign-up. Just open it and start.
- Everything runs on your device, so the worksheet settings you choose and any contractions you paste stays with you.
- Nothing you create is uploaded. No values, names, scores, or generated content are sent to our servers.
- We use Google Analytics only for basic, anonymous pageview counts. It never receives what you enter into the tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is this contractions worksheet generator free?
Yes, completely free, with no account and no limit on how many worksheets you make. There's no watermark on the printed worksheet.
Can I print the worksheet?
Yes. Use the Print button to send the worksheet straight to your printer. Only the worksheet prints, with the words, sentences, and questions, and nothing else from the web page.
Can I download a PDF?
Yes. Download a clean PDF built right on your device, with the worksheet on the first pages and, when enabled, an answer key on its own page.
Can students practice making contractions?
Yes. The make-the-contraction and match formats ask students to form contractions from full words like do not and they are.
Can students expand contractions into full words?
Yes. The expand-the-contraction format asks students to write the full words for contractions like don't and I'm.
Can students practice apostrophe placement?
Yes. The fix-the-apostrophe and choose-the-correct-contraction formats focus on putting the apostrophe where letters are left out.
Can I use custom contractions?
Yes. Switch to custom and paste your own pairs, using labels or simple full words = contraction lines. Your contractions stay in your browser and are never saved or uploaded.
Does this use AI?
No. This is a browser-only worksheet builder. It does not use AI to write contractions or decide answers, and nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.
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