Can, May, Must: Expressing Choice and Rules for Class 2

Helping verbs like can, may, and must make sentences more meaningful by showing ability, permission, or necessity. This worksheet gives Class 2 students a fun way to practice using these helping verbs correctly in context through relatable sentence-based tasks.

📌 Why Should Children of This Age Group Learn This Topic?

💬 Helps children express what they can do, may do, or must do in real-life situations.

🧠 Builds deeper understanding of how grammar shapes meaning.

📚 Supports classroom routines, safety rules, and polite communication.

✍️ Prepares learners for more complex writing and spoken English.

🎯 What Are the Learning Outcomes?

By completing this worksheet, learners will:

1. Use can to show ability (e.g., “I can ride a bicycle”).

2. Use may to ask or give permission (e.g., “May I open the window?”).

3. Use must to show necessity or rules (e.g., “We must wear helmets”).

4. Understand how helping verbs support sentence meaning and intent.

📚 What Does This Worksheet Offer?

📝 A single-page worksheet with 10 sentence-based blanks.

🎯 Each sentence uses realistic, age-appropriate actions (e.g., riding, drinking, asking to play).

✂️ Children fill in the blanks using can, may, or must.

📘 Includes both statements and questions for deeper grammar application.

🧠 What Are the Different Exercises in the Worksheet?

Fill in the Blank with the Correct Helping Verb: Students choose can, may, or must based on sentence context.

Example: “You ______ drink water if you're thirsty.” → may

✅ Answer Key to All Exercises:

1. may

2. can

3. must

4. may

5. can

6. can

7. must

8. may

9. may

10. must

✨ Make Sentences Stronger with Helping Verbs!

Download this Class 2 worksheet and help your child understand how to express ability, permission, and responsibility using can, may, and must. A great tool to strengthen grammar through real-life examples!

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