Contractions & Apostrophes Workbook – Early Grammar Practice

Help your students understand how contractions work and where to use apostrophes with this fun and engaging 12-page grammar workbook.

Each page builds confidence step-by-step, from learning what contractions are to spotting mistakes and writing their own sentences.

Perfect for Year 1 learners following the UK curriculum. Ideal for classroom lessons, small-group work, or home learning.

What’s Included
12 printable activity pages:
What is a Contraction?
Find the Missing Apostrophes
Match the Contraction
Apostrophe Detective
Join the Words!
What Does It Mean?
Choose the Correct Contraction
Write the Right One
Add the Apostrophes
Sort the Contractions
Spot the Mistake!
Write Your Own Sentences

Skills Covered
Understanding what contractions are
Using apostrophes correctly
Expanding and joining contractions
Recognising and correcting errors
Writing simple sentences using contractions

Why This Resource Works
Step-by-step learning that supports all ability levels
Clear instructions and age-appropriate examples
Variety of tasks: reading, matching, editing, writing
Encouraging tone to build confidence
Easy to print and ready to use — no prep required

Resource Details
12 printable PDF pages
Designed for Year 1 students
Ideal for ELA lessons, morning work, or literacy centres
Uses UK English spelling and grammar