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.