Question

circle the word that is the correct contraction.

1. do not

a. dont
b. dont
c. dont

1. have not

a. havent
b. havent
c. havenot

write the correct contraction for the two words.

1. should not ______
2. were not ______
3. does not ______

Explanation:

Part 1: Circle the correct contraction

Question 1: "do not"

To form the contraction of "do not", we combine "do" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The correct contraction is "don't".

• Option a: "do'nt" (incorrect placement of apostrophe)
• Option b: "dont" (missing apostrophe)
• Option c: "don't" (correct)

So, circle c. don't

Question 2: "have not"

To form the contraction of "have not", we combine "have" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The correct contraction is "haven't".

• Option a: "havent" (missing apostrophe)
• Option b: "haven’t" (correct)
• Option c: "havenot" (no contraction)

So, circle b. haven’t

Part 2: Write the correct contraction

Question 2: "should not"

To contract "should not", we combine "should" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "shouldn't".

Question 3: "were not"

To contract "were not", we combine "were" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "weren't".

Question 4: "does not"

To contract "does not", we combine "does" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "doesn't".

Final Answers

1. Circle: c. don't
2. Circle: b. haven’t
3. "should not" → shouldn't
4. "were not" → weren't
5. "does not" → doesn't

Answer:

Part 1: Circle the correct contraction

Question 1: "do not"

To form the contraction of "do not", we combine "do" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The correct contraction is "don't".

• Option a: "do'nt" (incorrect placement of apostrophe)
• Option b: "dont" (missing apostrophe)
• Option c: "don't" (correct)

So, circle c. don't

Question 2: "have not"

To form the contraction of "have not", we combine "have" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The correct contraction is "haven't".

• Option a: "havent" (missing apostrophe)
• Option b: "haven’t" (correct)
• Option c: "havenot" (no contraction)

So, circle b. haven’t

Part 2: Write the correct contraction

Question 2: "should not"

To contract "should not", we combine "should" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "shouldn't".

Question 3: "were not"

To contract "were not", we combine "were" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "weren't".

Question 4: "does not"

To contract "does not", we combine "does" and "not", replacing the "o" in "not" with an apostrophe. The contraction is "doesn't".

Final Answers

1. Circle: c. don't
2. Circle: b. haven’t
3. "should not" → shouldn't
4. "were not" → weren't
5. "does not" → doesn't