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Contractions Worksheet 2 
Contractions with Cats at the Airport!

Part One: Identifying Contracting Pairs

Circle the words that can be contracted. There may be more than one.

1. Mr. Mittens did not get to the airport on time.

2. He had spent too much time cleaning his coat this morning.

3. Now he is trying to get another flight, but things are not going his way.
		
4. The cat behind the counter told Mr. Mittens, "Sorry, I am afraid that I can not help you."

5. Mr. Mittens said, "Do not be a fraidy cat! You have got to do something."

6. The cat behind the counter said, "That is kind of rude of you to say because I am doing something." 

7.  Mr. Mittens said, "Really? What are you doing? I would love to know."

8. The cat behind the counter said, "I am enforcing policies and telling you that I can not help you."

9.  Mr. Mittens did not like this response and asked the cat behind the counter if she would get her boss.

10. A bigger, grumpier cat came to the counter and said, "How is it going, sir?"

11. Mr. Mittens said, "It is going horribly. I have missed my plane and she will not help me."

12. The manager cat hissed at Mr. Mittens and said, "She did not arrive late today. You are the late one."

13. Mr. Mittens coughed up a hairball and said, "I am sorry for being rude, but how will I get home now?"

14. The manager cat purred and said, "We might have missed one open seat on the next flight. Let us see."

15. Mr. Mittens learned that it is best to treat those who are in a position to help you with care and respect.

Part Two: Forming Contractions

Complete each of the following tasks.

1. Write a sentence in which you make a contraction using the word "am."

2. Write a sentence in which you make a contraction using the word "would."

3. Write a sentence in which you make a contraction using the word "will."

4. Write a sentence in which you make a contraction using the word "might."

5.  Write a sentence in which you make a contraction using the word "have."