Contractions Matching Worksheet

About this worksheet

Ten common contractions to match with the two words they come from: do not - don't, cannot - can't, is not - isn't, I am - I'm, it is - it's, we are - we're, they are - they're, you will - you'll, she is - she's, I will - I'll. The key draws the lines. It fits second grade grammar, ages 7 to 8, with the rule printed at the top when there is one to remember.

On this sheet

letters. Match each pair. do not cannot is not I am it is we are they are you will she is I will they're don't it's I'll isn't I'm she's can't we're you'll...

Tips for using it

• Do one grammar sheet at a time and read the instructions aloud together; the rule usually fits in one sentence.
• Ask children to say each sentence out loud before they write: most grammar mistakes sound wrong when spoken.
• Use the answer key to let older kids check their own work with a colored pencil.
• Mix one picture sheet with one writing sheet per week so grammar does not feel like a test.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.