Practice making compound words and contractions by combining words in clear and simple ways.
Read each problem carefully. Write your answer in the space provided. Use capital letters and apostrophes where needed.
Combining words and shortening word pairs
Language Arts - Grade 2-3
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Make a compound word from the words sun and light.
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Make a compound word from the words rain and bow.
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Make a compound word from the words tooth and brush.
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Make a compound word from the words play and ground.
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Make a compound word from the words foot and ball.
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Write the contraction for do not.
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Write the contraction for cannot.
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Write the contraction for I am.
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Write the contraction for we will.
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Write the contraction for she is.
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Circle the compound word in this sentence: We ate popcorn at the movie.
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Circle the contraction in this sentence: He's my best friend.
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Write a sentence using the compound word bedroom.
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Write a sentence using the contraction it's.
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I cannot come today, so I say I ____ come today.