Jobs in the Community — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. guard
2. cook
3. clerk
4. vet
5. driver
6. aide
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A cook prepares meals for hungry people at a restaurant.
Cooking meals at a restaurant is the cook's main job, so cook fits the sentence about preparing food for hungry people.
2. A crossing guard helps children walk safely to school.
Crossing guards stand by busy streets and stop cars so kids can cross, which is why guard is the word that completes the phrase.
3. A vet takes care of sick cats and dogs.
Caring for sick cats and dogs is the work of a vet, the animal doctor who knows how to make pets feel better.
4. A store clerk helps customers find what they need.
Inside a store, the worker who guides customers to the right shelf is the clerk, so clerk fills the blank.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A vet helps animals feel better when they are sick.
True False
True. A vet is trained to treat sick or hurt animals and give them medicine so they can heal.
2. A cook works at a fire station.
True False
False. A cook works in a kitchen making food, not at a fire station; firefighters are the ones who work there.
3. A crossing guard helps keep children safe near roads.
True False
True. The job of a crossing guard is to watch for cars and help children walk safely across the road.