May I? Permission and Future Possibilities Worksheet

How to use this worksheet

Read the first sentence starter aloud together, like 'May I...' and talk about what kind of request or future action could complete it. Have your child think of an appropriate ending and fill in the blank with an action word or phrase. Read the completed sentence aloud together to check that it sounds polite and makes sense. Continue through the remaining sentences the same way, encouraging different ideas for each one.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Eraser

Extension activities

• •Role-play scenarios where your child practices asking for permission using 'May I,' like asking to borrow a toy.
• •Create a list together of other situations where 'May I' can be used politely.
• •Compare 'May I' with less polite ways of asking, and talk about why politeness matters.
• •Practice using 'May I' in real moments throughout the day, prompting gently if your child forgets.

Tips for parents and teachers

Encourage your child to use the phrase in their daily interactions right away, since social language sticks best through real practice rather than worksheet repetition alone. Offer positive reinforcement whenever they use polite phrasing unprompted, even outside of the worksheet context. Keep the tone warm and modeling rather than corrective if they forget to ask politely at first — this is a habit still being built.