Short forms make your writing sound friendlier and more intelligent.

We’re relaxing.
• I’m ironing my shirt. NOT I am ironing my shirt.
• I won’t go out this evening. NOT I will not go out this evening.
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Question 1 of 12
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We are two excellent students.
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We’re two excellent students.
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We’re two excellent students.
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Question 2 of 12
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What is the time?
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What’s the time?
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What’s the time?
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Gary and I are not in the office today.
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Gary and I aren’t in the office today.
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Gary and I aren’t in the office today.
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The weather is not good at the moment.
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The weather isn’t good at the moment.
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The weather isn’t good at the moment.
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Question 5 of 12
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They are from Italy.
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They’re from Italy.
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They’re from Italy.
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Question 6 of 12
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Can she not boil an egg?
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Can’t she boil an egg?
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Can’t she boil an egg?
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Question 7 of 12
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I will not be here for a few days.
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I won’t be here for a few days.
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I won’t be here for a few days.
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Question 8 of 12
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Did he not offer you anything to eat or drink?
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Didn’t he offer you anything to eat or drink?
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Didn’t he offer you anything to eat or drink?
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Question 9 of 12
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We will probably go out later.
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We’ll probably go out later.
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We’ll probably go out later.
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Question 10 of 12
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Do you not know the meaning of life yet?
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Don’t you know the meaning of life yet?
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Don’t you know the meaning of life yet?
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Question 11 of 12
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I would like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.
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I’d like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.
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I’d like two beers and a packet of crisps, please.
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Question 12 of 12
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Could you not do anything to stop them visiting us again?
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Couldn’t you do anything to stop them visiting us again?
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Couldn’t you do anything to stop them visiting us again?
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Apostrophes
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