Worksheet I
Read the following extract from A.2 ‘Monday Morning Blues’ (Unit-Growing Up) of My English Reader.
‘Here, Tom, Tom, what’s the matter?’
Tom moaned out, ‘Oh! don’t Sid, don’t joggle me.’
‘But I must. It’s awful. How long have you been this way?’
‘Oh! don’t Sid, I’m dying,’ said Tom.
‘No, Tom, you ain’t dying. You’re all right.’
Work with your partner. In the blurbs below, write down all the words that are formed by joining two words together. The first one has been done for you.
- What’s
What is
- what’s
what is
- don’t
do not
- it’s
It is
- ain’t
are not
- you’re
you are
Worksheet II
Work with your partner.
Meet Anita and Rajan.
Given on the next page are the pictures of a few things which belong to them. Write down in the spaces provided whether these things belong to Anita or Rajan. Use an apostrophe to save time. The first one is done for you.
(i) These are Anita’s sunglasses.
(ii) This is Rajan’s pen.
(iii) This is Rajan’s briefcase.
(iv) This is Anita’s umbrella.
(v) These are Rajan’s books.
(vi) This is Anita’s calculator.
(vii) This is Anita’s file.
(viii) This is Rajan’s hat.
Worksheet III
Work with your partner. Read the advertisement given below and find out:
(i) the contractions,
(ii) which two words are joined together to form the contractions,
for example, I + will = I’ll.
(iii) what letters are replaced by an apostrophe.
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Words joined together | Final word | Letter(s) replaced |
(i) We + are | We’re | a |
(ii) You + would | You’d | woul |
(iii) Can + not | Can’t | no |
(iv) Does + not | Doesn’t | no |
(v) Are + not | Aren’t | no |
(vi) Is + not | Isn’t | no |
Worksheet IV
Read the following poem. Work with your partner. Underline and shorten as many phrases as you can with the help of apostrophes.
CATERPILLAR
Our garden’s furry little train.
Sir caterpillar, I would say, please explain.
I have been told that by and by
You will turn into a butterfly. Instead of moving like a train.
You will fly and flutter like a plane.
I have wished for wings but I do not know
Just how a kid gets wings to grow.
If you would show me how to do it;
I bet there would be nothing to it.
-Bobbi Katz
The contractions that I have made are:
(i) I would – I’d
(ii) I have – I’ve
(iii) You will – You’ll
(iv) You will – You’ll
(v) I have – I’ve
(vi) Do not – don’t
(vii) you would – you’d
(viiI) there would – there’d
Do It Yourself
- It is your golden chance to be a teacher. Correct and rewrite the sentences
given below. Do not forget to sign at the end.
(i) The men shirts were like rainbows.
(i) The men’s shirts were like rainbows.
(ii) Ananya dance was delightful.
(ii) Ananya’s dance was delightful.
(iii) The women baskets were full of fruit.
(iii) The women’s baskets were full of fruit.
(iv) The baby pram is in the ladies lounge.
(iv) The baby’s pram is in the ladies’ lounge.
(v) Rupa brother returned home after a two weeks holiday.
(v) Rupa’s brother returned home after a two-week holiday.
- Given below is a diary page from the diary of the Director General, Police. She has less time today to complete her diary as she has to go to the office for a meeting. She has written all the important details but she has left certain blanks. Use the Aid Box given below to fill in the contracted versions of the words given for help.
Aid Box
[have not, they are, it is, I am, we have, we will, I have]
Answers:
10 September 20XX
Tuesday
I haven’t been able to sit even for a moment today. It’s a matter of great pride for me that I’m receiving the Magsaysay Award. I’ve told my team that we’ll always work for the betterment of the prisoners. They’re a part of our society and we’ve to see that they live a life full of respect.
Explanation:
- haven’t = have not (I haven’t been able)
- It’s = It is (It’s a matter)
- I’m = I am (I’m receiving)
- I’ve = I have (I’ve told)
- we’ll = we will (we’ll always work)
- They’re = they are (They’re a part)
- we’ve = we have (we’ve to see)
- Note: All Aid Box words are used, as the instruction allows not using all but fits the context.