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Contraction Practice Grade 2

Important Test Strategy to Remember:
Here the contraction is given and the student must find the words it represents. This is opposite of grade 1 contraction test which gives the words and asks for the contraction.   Also stress to students that the answers are very similar - so be sure to look at each choice carefully and don't be tricked!
1. Which answer means doesn't? 
I'm glad she doesn't get mad.
does now
O		 does not
O		 does need
O

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2. Which answer means don't 
Please don't talk to my sister.
did not
O		 does not
O		 do not
O

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3. Which answer means wouldn't
Wouldn't it be nice to win?
will not
O		 would not
O		 is not
O

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4. Which answer means couldn't
He couldn't open the door.
could not
O		 can not
O		 want not
O

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5. Which answer means can't
I can't ever seem to win.
can not
O		 could not
O		 came not
O

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6. Which answer means haven't
We haven't any food left.
had not
O		 has not
O		 have not
O

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7. Which answer means won't
The dog won't go home after school.
would not
O		 will not
O		 was not
O

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8. Which answer means hasn't
He hasn't done his work.
has not
O		 had not
O		 have not
O

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9. Which answer means hadn't 
The boy hadn't gone home.
had now
O		 had not
O		 have not
O

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10. Which answer means shouldn't
People shouldn't be mean to you.
shall not
O		 should not
O		 she's not
O

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