This document provides examples of contractions used in sentences. It shows the contracted and uncontracted versions of phrases like "I'm very fond of this book" and "We won't find it." It also includes sentences about possessing a valuable book, caring for the book, lending the book, and behaving carefully. Choices are given to complete additional sentences using contractions correctly.
2. This book is my favorite book.
I’m very fond of this book. I am -----
3. This book belongs to me and it is very valuable .
This is my book. It’s mine. It is mine.
It’ s very valuable. It is------
Its pages are torn.---- No contraction here.
( The pages of the book are torn.)
4. This book is very valuable for me / her/
him/them/us.
I’ll not lend it to anyone. I will not ------
She’ll not lend it to anyone. She will not—
He’ll not lend it to anyone. He will not------
They’ll not lend it to anyone. They will not—
We’ll not lend it to anyone. We will not------
We won’t find it. We will not -----------
5. This book is not mine. It’s theirs. It belongs to
them.
There’s no doubt about it. There is no doubt
about it.
We’re sure about it. We are sure about it.
It belongs to them.
Is this book yours? Does this book belong to
you?
Yes it’s mine. No it isn’t.
You’re sure? Are you sure?
I’m absolutely sure. I am absolutely sure.
6. This book is very valuable for me.
I’ve kept it very carefully. I have--------
I haven’t removed the cover. I have not----
I won’t lend it. I will not lend it.
7. Be careful.
You shouldn’t shout. You should not shout.
You can’t make a mess here. You cannot make a
mess here.
You mustn’t disturb them. You must not disturb
them.
They’ll push you out. They will push you out.
You’ll not get any sympathy. You will not get any
sympathy.
There aren’t any (are no) people to listen to you.
They weren’t interested. They were not interested.
8. Choose the right alternative and complete the sentences.
Let’s go out. ------- quite sunny.
its, it’s
Take your books away. Put them in ------ place.
their , there
----------- you there yesterday?
we’re, were
The water is cold. ---- not good to drink it.
its, it’s
9. Answers
Let’s go out, it’s quite sunny.
Take your books away. Put them in their proper place.
Were you there yesterday?
The water is cold . It’s not good for you.