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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Apostrophes (Because of Omission)
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Apostrophes because of omission are used when two words are contracted into one, for example: it's for it is. The apostrophe here is termed the 'apostrophe of omission' as it shows that 'i' has been omitted.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Apostrophes (Because of Omission)
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10 Questions

1. Contract the following pair of words into one.
Should not.
2. Contract the following pair of words into one.
It is.
3. Contract the following pair of words into one.
Are not.
4. Contract the following pair of words into one.
Must not.
5. Contract the following pair of words into one.
They have.
6. Contract the following pair of words into one.
They have.
7. Contract the following pair of words into one.
It is.
8. Contract the following pair of words into one.
Who is.
9. Contract the following pair of words into one.
They would.
10. Contract the following pair of words into one.
Does not.