Spelling Word List: Contractions

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Explore this spelling list: Contractions. This word list provides interactive resources to boost your spelling skills. Click on the learning tabs to discover different ways to study.

About This Spelling List: Contractions

Are you putting the apostrophe in the right place? Test yourself now!

	aren't	Aren't you excited to practise your spelling?
	you're	You're looking very smart today.
	weren't	We weren't planning on going to the beach, but decided to make the most of a sunny day.
	didn't	His excuse didn't sound plausible.
	we're	We're pleased to accept your invitation.
	they're	I wonder why they're so late.
	mustn't	You mustn't be late!
	who've	Who've you got as your Science teacher this year?
	who's	Who's that speaking?
	hasn't	Your behaviour hasn't been appropriate today.
	you've	I hope you've eaten because dinner won't be ready for hours.
	you'll	You'll need to shout to make him hear.
	weren't	We weren't planning on going to the beach, but decided to make the most of a sunny day.
	won't	I hope you won't refuse my request.
	shouldn't	You shouldn't coerce people.

Spelling Activities & Games: Contractions

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Spelling Practice: Contractions

Develop better spelling habits with customized practice tools.

Look	aren't
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

aren't

you're

weren't

didn't

we're

they're

mustn't

who've

who's

hasn't

you've

you'll

weren't

won't

shouldn't

Spelling Games: Contractions

Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.

Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.

Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

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Take a Spelling Test: Contractions

Measure your progress with a spelling test on these words.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

______ you excited to practise your spelling?

Listen to the word and type it below:

Click on the ringmaster
to repeat the word.

aren't

you're

weren't

didn't

we're

they're

mustn't

who've

who's

hasn't

you've

you'll

weren't

won't

shouldn't

Printable Activities: Contractions

Take your spelling practice offline with printable activities.

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

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