Jobs in the Community — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A crossing guard wears a bright vest so drivers can see them.
A mail carrier's main job is to deliver written messages from the post office, and those messages are called letters.
2. A carpenter uses a hammer to pound nails into wood.
The special car used by officers is called a police car, and its flashing lights help warn others during emergencies.
3. A painter uses a brush to put color on the walls.
Gardeners grow colorful plants, and flowers are the most common kind of plant they add to parks to make them pretty.
4. A baker wakes up very early to make fresh bread each morning.
A lifeguard sits in a tall chair beside a pool, watching swimmers so they can jump in and help if anyone starts to drown.
5. A grocer stacks food on the shelves for people to buy.
A mechanic works in an auto shop and knows how to repair engines, so people bring broken cars to them for fixing.
6. A zookeeper feeds the animals and keeps their homes clean.
Electricity flows through wires to power lights and outlets, so an electrician is the worker who fixes them safely.
7. A bus driver follows a route to pick up riders on time.
The word zoo tells us we are talking about animals, and a zookeeper is trained to feed and care for them every day.
8. A coach blows a whistle to start the game.
That tall white chef's hat keeps hair out of the food and is part of the special uniform cooks wear in the kitchen.
9. Workers use special tools to do their jobs well.
A hammer drives nails that hold pieces of wood together, so carpenters need one to build tables, chairs, and houses.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Carpenter
→ Hammer
Hammer
Painter
→ Paintbrush
Paintbrush
Zookeeper
→ Animal food
Animal food
Bus driver
→ Steering wheel
Steering wheel
Each worker is matched with the tool they use most: a nurse wraps cuts with a bandage, a baker flattens dough with a rolling pin, a gardener digs with a shovel, and a carpenter hits nails with a hammer.