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 bright vest makes a crossing guard easy to spot from far away, so drivers slow down in time to keep children safe.
2. A carpenter uses a hammer to pound nails into wood.
Pounding nails into wood needs a strong tool, and a hammer is the carpenter's tool that does that job.
3. A painter uses a brush to put color on the walls.
To put color on the walls, a painter spreads paint with a brush, which carries the color from the can to the wall.
4. A baker wakes up very early to make fresh bread each morning.
Fresh bread takes hours to mix, rise, and bake, so a baker has to wake up early to have it ready by morning.
5. A grocer stacks food on the shelves for people to buy.
A grocer's store is full of things to eat, so food is what gets stacked on the shelves for shoppers to buy.
6. A zookeeper feeds the animals and keeps their homes clean.
A zookeeper looks after the animals at the zoo, feeding them and cleaning where they live.
7. A bus driver follows a route to pick up riders on time.
A bus driver follows a set route, the same path each day, so riders know where and when to wait.
8. A coach blows a whistle to start the game.
Coaches blow a whistle to make a loud, clear sound that tells the players the game has begun.
9. Workers use special tools to do their jobs well.
Workers cannot do their jobs with their hands alone, so they use special tools like hammers, brushes, and whistles to get the work done.
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
A carpenter swings a hammer to build with wood, a painter dips a paintbrush to color walls, a zookeeper hands out animal food at the zoo, and a bus driver turns a steering wheel to guide the bus along its route.