Needs vs. Wants — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. want
2. toy
3. game
4. wish
5. extra
6. treat
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A new toy car is fun but not needed.
A toy is nice to have, yet you can still grow, eat, and sleep safely without it.
2. Candy is a sweet treat we enjoy sometimes.
Treats taste good but are wants because our bodies do not need candy to stay healthy.
3. A video game is fun but is a want.
Games are fun to play, but you could live without them, so they are wants not needs.
4. A wish for a pony is a big want.
A wish is a want because you dream about it, but you can live happily without it.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A bag of candy is a want.
True False
Candy tastes nice but is not needed to stay alive, so it is a want, not a need.
2. A new video game is a basic need.
True False
Games are just for fun, so they are wants; basic needs are food, water, clothes, and shelter.
3. A stuffed bear is a want.
True False
A stuffed bear is fun to hug, but you do not need it to live, so it is a want.