Show Ability and Possibility: Helping Verbs “Can, Could” for Class 3

This Grade 3 worksheet introduces learners to the helping verbs *can* and *could*, which describe present ability and past possibility. With colorful examples and scaffolded grammar tasks, learners build sentence fluency by expressing what someone is or was able to do.

Why Helping Verbs “Can, Could” Matter in Grammar?

These helping verbs are used in everyday conversation. For Grade 3 students, this topic is important because:

1. “Can” shows what someone is able to do now; “could” shows past ability or polite request.

2. It supports question and statement formation.

3. It improves students’ sentence variety and clarity.

4. It lays a strong foundation for modal verbs in later grades.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five fun grammar activities to build confidence using *can* and *could*:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Helping Verbs

Students underline “can” or “could” in each sentence to identify correct verb usage.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

Learners complete ten sentences using the correct helping verb (*can* or *could*) based on present or past tense meaning.

📋 Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions

Each sentence includes two options (can/could). Students choose the correct one to complete the sentence logically.

📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences

Students change “can” to “could” or vice versa and underline the new helping verb in their rewritten sentence.

🎨 Exercise 5 – Picture-Based Sentence Writing

Using a classroom picture, students write five original sentences using *can* or *could* to describe what the children and teacher are doing.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underlined Helping Verbs

1. can

2. could

3. can

4. could

5. can

6. can

7. could

8. can

9. could

10. can

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

1. can

2. could

3. could

4. can

5. can

6. could

7. can

8. could

9. can

10. could

Exercise 3 – MCQ Answers

1. a) Can

2. b) Could

3. a) Can

4. a) Can

5. a) Can

6. a) Can

7. a) Can

8. b) Could

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences with Underlined Helping Verbs

1. She **can** sing a song. → She **could** sing a song.

2. I **can** open the jar. → I **could** open the jar.

3. We **can** go to the park. → We **could** go to the park.

4. He **could** jump high. → He **can** jump high.

5. They **can** walk fast. → They **could** walk fast.

6. Could you carry this bag? → Can you carry this bag?

7. You **can** eat your lunch. → You **could** eat your lunch.

8. She **could** find her book. → She **can** find her book.

9. I **can** tie my laces. → I **could** tie my laces.

10. Can they play cricket? → Could they play cricket?

Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences Using Picture

1. The girl **can** raise her hand to ask a question.

2. The boy **could** solve the problem yesterday.

3. The teacher **can** help the students.

4. I **can** finish my test early.

5. They **could** hear the bell from the hallway.