Jobs in Our Community — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A firefighter uses a hose to spray water on a fire.
Firefighters use a hose to spray water and put out fires.
2. A police officer keeps people safe in the community.
Police officers keep people safe by making sure everyone follows the rules.
3. A dentist helps take care of your teeth.
A dentist checks and cleans your teeth to keep them healthy.
4. A mail carrier delivers letters and packages to your home.
A mail carrier brings letters and packages to people's homes every day.
5. A construction worker builds buildings and roads.
Construction workers build buildings and roads that people in the community use.
6. Things you can touch like food and clothing are called goods.
Goods are things you can hold and touch, like food, clothes, and toys.
7. Work that people do for others is called a service.
A service is when someone does helpful work for another person.
8. A librarian works at the library and helps you find books.
A librarian works at the library and helps people find and check out books.
9. Every job in a community is important because each worker fills a need.
Each worker fills a need by doing something that helps people in the community.
Part B: Match the Worker to Their Job
Draw a line from each worker to what they use or do.
1. Match each worker to their tool or workplace.
Firefighter
→ Fire truck
Stethoscope
Doctor
→ Stethoscope
Fire truck
Mail carrier
→ Mailbag
Hard hat
Construction worker
→ Hard hat
Mailbag
Draw a line from each worker on the left to the correct item on the right. Firefighter → Fire truck, Doctor → Stethoscope, Mail carrier → Mailbag, Construction worker → Hard hat.