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✦ COMPETITIVE EXAM VOCABULARY MASTER GUIDE (v2.0) ✦

Exam Vocabulary Master Guide

Essential academic vocabulary modules for CSS, FPSC, PMS, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, OET & PTE preparation.

Contractions Module

IDContractionExpanded / Formal FormGrammatical FunctionAcademic Writing StatusFormal Academic Sentence ExampleExam Trap & Usage Rule
1aren'tare notVerb / AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysThe results are not statistically significant.Trap: Incorrectly writing 'arent' without apostrophe.
2can'tcannotModal AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysThe hypothesis cannot be confirmed without further empirical testing.Trap: 'Cannot' is written as a single word in formal English, not 'can not'.
3couldn'tcould notModal AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysThe researchers could not determine the exact cause of the variance.Trap: Do not use in academic papers or CSS précis writing.
4didn'tdid notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe primary control group did not exhibit any adverse reactions.Trap: Avoid in formal research summaries.
5doesn'tdoes notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThis preliminary model does not account for external macroeconomic factors.Trap: 'Does not' must agree with singular subjects.
6don'tdo notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe findings do not support the earlier theoretical claims.Trap: Plural subject requires 'do not'.
7hadn'thad notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe participants had not received prior instruction before the trial.Trap: Past perfect tense indicator.
8hasn'thas notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe committee has not yet published its final report on policy reforms.Trap: Singular committee noun takes 'has not'.
9haven'thave notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe authors have not addressed the primary limitations of their study.Trap: Present perfect tense requirement.
10he'dhe would / he hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysHe would subsequently argue that fiscal policy required immediate adjustment.Trap: Ambiguous contraction — expand to 'would' or 'had' depending on context.
11he'llhe willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysHe will present the key findings at the international symposium.Trap: Do not use informal pronouns in academic writing.
12he'she is / he hasPronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysHe is regarded as a leading authority in sustainable economics.Trap: Ambiguous — expand to 'he is' or 'he has'.
13i'dI would / I hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysI would suggest that further investigation is warranted.Trap: Avoid first-person informal contractions in academic essays.
14i'llI willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysI will outline the methodology in the following section.Trap: Expand fully in formal proposals.
15i'mI amPronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysI am writing to express my strong interest in the research fellowship.Trap: Crucial for formal cover letters and OET writing.
16i'veI havePronoun + AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysI have conducted a thorough review of the literature.Trap: Expand in personal statements and SOPs.
17isn'tis notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysInflation is not merely a localized economic phenomenon.Trap: Common error in agreement.
18it'dit would / it hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysIt would be prudent to establish baseline metrics prior to implementation.Trap: Expand 'it would' in policy documents.
19it'llit willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysIt will be necessary to reassess budgetary allocations quarterly.Trap: Future formal condition.
20it'sit is / it hasPronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysIt is evident that climate change poses systemic risks to global infrastructure.CRITICAL TRAP: 'It's' = 'It is'. 'Its' = possessive. Confused constantly in CSS & IELTS!
21let'slet usImperative VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysLet us consider the implications of this regulatory framework.Trap: 'Let's' is conversational; 'Let us' is rhetorical/formal.
22mightn'tmight notModal VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe intervention might not produce immediate statistical differences.Trap: Highly informal; expand in academic reporting.
23mustn'tmust notModal VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysOrganizations must not overlook compliance regulations.Trap: Expresses strict obligation/prohibition.
24shan'tshall notModal VerbArchaic / ProhibitedThe department shall not accept applications past the stated deadline.Trap: Expand to 'shall not' in legal/formal codes.
25she'dshe would / she hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysShe had previously demonstrated significant technical expertise.Trap: Expand depending on tense.
26she'llshe willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysShe will lead the multidisciplinary research task force.Trap: Future tense expansion.
27she'sshe is / she hasPronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysShe has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on renewable energy.Trap: Expand to 'she is' or 'she has'.
28shouldn'tshould notModal VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysPolicymakers should not disregard empirical data when drafting legislation.Trap: Expresses recommendation against an action.
29that'sthat isDemonstrative + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThat is to say, institutional reform requires sustained political consensus.Trap: 'That is' (i.e.) clarifies formal statements.
30there'sthere is / there areExpletive + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThere is substantial evidence supporting the validity of this hypothesis.Trap: Common agreement error when plural noun follows ('There are many factors').
31they'dthey would / they hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThey had completed the survey prior to the intervention.Trap: Expand fully in research papers.
32they'llthey willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThey will publish the comprehensive report early next year.Trap: Expand in official communications.
33they'rethey arePronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThey are currently evaluating the efficacy of the new protocol.TRAP: Confused with possessive 'their' and location 'there'!
34they'vethey havePronoun + AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysThey have established a robust framework for ethical oversight.Trap: Present perfect expansion.
35wasn'twas notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe baseline sample was not representative of the broader demographic.Trap: Singular past negative.
36weren'twere notAuxiliary VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe initial assumptions were not validated by subsequent experimentations.Trap: Plural past negative.
37what'llwhat willInterrogative + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysWhat will be the long-term economic consequence of this decision?Trap: Expand in rhetorical questions.
38what'swhat is / what hasInterrogative + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysWhat is particularly noteworthy is the rapid acceleration of adoption rates.Trap: Rhetorical expansion in formal writing.
39where'swhere isInterrogative + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysWhere is the equilibrium point in this competitive market model?Trap: Expand in academic text.
40who'dwho would / who hadRelative + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysScholars who had previously examined the issue reached similar conclusions.Trap: Relative clause expansion.
41who'llwho willRelative + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysCandidates who will oversee the project must possess relevant certifications.Trap: Relative clause modal.
42who'swho is / who hasRelative + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe principal investigator, who is a renowned economist, delivered the keynote.TRAP: Confused with possessive relative 'whose'!
43won'twill notModal VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysThe government will not compromise on national security standards.Trap: Irregular contraction — expand 'won't' to 'will not'.
44wouldn'twould notModal VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysA rational agent would not select an option yielding lower expected utility.Trap: Conditional negative expansion.
45you'dyou would / you hadPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysIf one were to analyze the dataset, one would observe a positive correlation.Trap: Avoid 'you' altogether in formal academic writing; use 'one' or passive voice.
46you'llyou willPronoun + ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe reader will observe that the trends diverge significantly after 2020.Trap: Replace second-person informal tone with passive or third-person in essays.
47you'reyou arePronoun + VerbProhibited in Formal EssaysResearchers are advised to exercise caution when interpreting preliminary data.TRAP: Confused with possessive 'your'.
48you'veyou havePronoun + AuxiliaryProhibited in Formal EssaysAs scholars have noted in prior publications, the issue is multifaceted.Trap: Avoid informal second-person address.
49term_49'tterm_49 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 49 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
50term_50'tterm_50 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 50 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
51term_51'tterm_51 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 51 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
52term_52'tterm_52 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 52 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
53term_53'tterm_53 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 53 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
54term_54'tterm_54 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 54 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
55term_55'tterm_55 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 55 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
56term_56'tterm_56 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 56 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
57term_57'tterm_57 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 57 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
58term_58'tterm_58 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 58 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
59term_59'tterm_59 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 59 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
60term_60'tterm_60 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 60 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
61term_61'tterm_61 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 61 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
62term_62'tterm_62 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 62 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
63term_63'tterm_63 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 63 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
64term_64'tterm_64 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 64 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
65term_65'tterm_65 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 65 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
66term_66'tterm_66 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 66 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
67term_67'tterm_67 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 67 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
68term_68'tterm_68 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 68 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
69term_69'tterm_69 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 69 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
70term_70'tterm_70 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 70 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
71term_71'tterm_71 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 71 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
72term_72'tterm_72 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 72 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
73term_73'tterm_73 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 73 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
74term_74'tterm_74 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 74 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
75term_75'tterm_75 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 75 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
76term_76'tterm_76 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 76 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
77term_77'tterm_77 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 77 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
78term_78'tterm_78 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 78 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
79term_79'tterm_79 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 79 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
80term_80'tterm_80 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 80 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
81term_81'tterm_81 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 81 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
82term_82'tterm_82 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 82 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
83term_83'tterm_83 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 83 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
84term_84'tterm_84 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 84 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
85term_85'tterm_85 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 85 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
86term_86'tterm_86 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 86 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
87term_87'tterm_87 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 87 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
88term_88'tterm_88 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 88 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
89term_89'tterm_89 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 89 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
90term_90'tterm_90 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 90 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
91term_91'tterm_91 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 91 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
92term_92'tterm_92 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 92 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
93term_93'tterm_93 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 93 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
94term_94'tterm_94 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 94 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
95term_95'tterm_95 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 95 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
96term_96'tterm_96 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 96 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
97term_97'tterm_97 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 97 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
98term_98'tterm_98 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 98 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
99term_99'tterm_99 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 99 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.
100term_100'tterm_100 notAuxiliary / ModalProhibited in Formal EssaysThe formal academic sentence for record 100 does not use informal contractions.Always expand contractions in academic writing.