Name: Contractions Activity
Brand: Mrs Edgar
Availability: InStock

Three black-and-white printable contraction worksheets are shown on a pale pink background. Each worksheet features large puzzle-piece boxes designed for matching contractions with their expanded word forms. Examples shown include “CAN’T,” “I’LL,” “YOU’RE,” “WON’T,” “I’M,” and “HE’S.” One worksheet includes completed word pairs such as “there is,” “had not,” “we are,” and “might have.” The activity is designed to help students practise recognising and building contractions through hands-on matching.

A black-and-white printable worksheet titled “CONTRACTIONS” features six large puzzle-piece matching boxes. Each box displays a common contraction at the top, including “CAN’T,” “I’LL,” “YOU’RE,” “WON’T,” “I’M,” and “HE’S.” Blank puzzle sections underneath are designed for students to fill in or match the two words that make up each contraction. The worksheet is intended for early literacy and grammar practice.

Printable contraction puzzle with words like 'weren’t,' 'she’ll,' and 'couldn’t.' The puzzle pieces visually separate contractions into their original words.

Black-and-white printable contraction puzzle featuring common phrases like 'there is' and 'should have.' Each phrase is split into puzzle pieces to teach contractions.

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Make learning contractions fun, interactive, and stress-free with this engaging digital resource! Perfect for reinforcing contraction skills, this ready-to-print puzzle activity helps students master contractions in a play-based, hands-on way.

What’s Included:

Contractions jigsaw puzzles – Students match puzzle pieces to form complete contractions, reinforcing their understanding through visual and tactile learning.
Engaging & interactive – A fun alternative to traditional worksheets, making grammar lessons more dynamic and memorable.
Perfect for independent or small-group work – Use as a literacy centre activity, morning warm-up, or revision game to build confidence in contractions.

Why Teachers Love It:

This zero-prep activity saves time while keeping students engaged in meaningful grammar practice. Whether used in the classroom or for extra support at home, it’s a simple yet effective way to reinforce contractions without the boredom of rote learning.

Download instantly and make contractions click for your students!

SPECIFICATIONS

Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.

Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.

Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.

Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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Can I print in colour or black and white?
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