Jobs in Our Community — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A bus driver takes people from one place to another.
A bus driver helps people travel from one place to another around town.
2. A garbage collector picks up trash to keep our streets clean.
Garbage collectors pick up trash so our streets and neighborhoods stay clean.
3. A plumber fixes the pipes and sinks in your home.
A plumber fixes pipes and sinks so water can flow the right way in your home.
4. An electrician works with wires and lights in buildings.
An electrician works with wires and lights to make sure buildings have power.
5. A farmer provides goods like fruits, vegetables, and milk.
Fruits, vegetables, and milk are goods because they are things you can touch and use.
6. A teacher provides a service by helping children learn.
Teaching is a service because it is work that a teacher does to help children.
7. A librarian helps people find and check out books at the library.
A librarian is the worker at a library who helps people find and borrow books.
8. Communities need many different jobs so everyone can get help.
A community needs many jobs so that all the different needs of people can be met.
9. A lifeguard keeps swimmers safe at the pool or beach.
A lifeguard watches swimmers and keeps them safe at the pool or beach.
Part B: Match the Worker to Their Job
Draw a line from each worker to how they help the community.
1. Match each worker to how they help.
Teacher
→ Helps children learn
Keeps streets clean
Garbage collector
→ Keeps streets clean
Checks your teeth
Bus driver
→ Drives people around town
Helps children learn
Dentist
→ Checks your teeth
Drives people around town
Draw a line from each worker on the left to the correct item on the right. Teacher → Helps children learn, Garbage collector → Keeps streets clean, Bus driver → Drives people around town, Dentist → Checks your teeth.