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Squash Two Words

An apostrophe stands where the letters used to be

Lesson 4
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Write both words. Cross out the letters that leave. The apostrophe takes their place, not the gap between the words.

1

Tick the right one

aI do'nt like soup.I don't like soup.letters gone
bShe isn't ready.She is'nt ready.letters gone
cWe're going out.Wer'e going out.letters gone
dThey did'nt eat.They didn't eat.letters gone
2

Find the 4 mistakes

We're open every day except Monday. Do'nt worry if the café looks full because theres always a table upstairs. Our soup is'nt spicy, and the bread hasnt been near a freezer. Come in and try it.
One short word is already right. Careful!
Write the corrections here
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Squash Two Words

Lesson 4 · Medium · side 2

Name
3

Now you write

☆☆☆
a Which short words are spelt right?
Tick 2don'tdo'ntdontcan'tca'nt
Now use don't in a sentence:
b ___ bring you some bread.
Tick 1I'llIllI'lIl'l
Now write your own sentence using I'll:
c Which short words are spelt right?
Tick 3haven'twe'reisntthey'llhave'ntwer'e
Now use one in a sentence:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I painted the door! Sorry, we are'nt open today. Neat, no?

Tell him where the apostrophe should go.
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