Class 3 Grammar Worksheet on Helping Verbs – Using May and Might for Possibility
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Class 3 Grammar Worksheet on Helping Verbs – Using May and Might for Possibility
EnglishEnglish GrammarClass 3Free DownloadPDF
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English teacher with 2 years of expertise from teaching in both IB and CBSE schools.
Talk About Possibility: Helping Verbs “May, Might” for Class 3
This Grade 3 worksheet introduces the helping verbs *may* and *might*, used to talk about actions that are possible but uncertain. Through structured grammar activities such as underlining, fill-in-the-blanks, MCQs, sentence correction, and image-based writing, learners build the ability to express possibility clearly.
Why Helping Verbs “May, Might” Matter in Grammar?
These helping verbs allow students to speak politely and express uncertainty. For Grade 3 learners, they are important because:
1. “May” shows stronger possibility; “might” shows lower certainty.
2. They help children make predictions or polite suggestions.
3. They improve sentence variety and build confidence in using modals.
4. They prepare learners for real-world and narrative writing contexts.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five grammar activities designed to help learners use *may* and *might* correctly:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Helping Verbs
Students underline *may* or *might* in each sentence to build recognition .
✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Learners complete ten sentences by selecting either *may* or *might* depending on how certain the action is .
📋 Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions
Each sentence includes two options (*may*, *might*); learners choose the most appropriate one to match the meaning .
📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences
Students correct sentences by replacing incorrect verbs (e.g., *can*, *does*, *will*) with *may* or *might* and underline the corrected verb .
🎨 Exercise 5 – Picture-Based Sentence Writing
Using a classroom picture, students write five original sentences describing what students or the teacher *may* or *might* be doing .
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Underlined Helping Verbs
1. may
2. might
3. might
4. might
5. may
6. might
7. may
8. may
9. may
10. might
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
2. might
3. might
4. might
5. might
6. may
7. may
8. might
9. may
10. might
Exercise 3 – MCQ Answers
1. b) Might
2. a) May
3. a) May
4. a) May
5. a) May
6. a) May
7. a) May
8. a) May
Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences with Underlined Helping Verbs
1. He **may** go to the market.
2. I **may** bring my toy.
3. They **might** visit us today.
4. It **may** rain in the evening.
5. You **might** win a prize.
6. She **might** help you now.
7. We **may** go to the zoo.
8. They **may** play with us.
9. He **may** read a book.
10. I **might** bake a cake.
Exercise 5 – Sample Picture-Based Sentences
1. The girl **may** answer the question.
2. The boy **might** be thinking about his homework.
3. The teacher **may** explain a lesson.
4. I **may** write neatly in my notebook.
5. They **might** solve the problem on the board.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, learners practice using may and might to express less certain actions.
Yes, they replace wrong helping verbs with may or might.
Yes, learners write original sentences about classroom actions using may or might.
