Community Helpers — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each community helper. Sort them into the correct group: works indoors or works outdoors.
Works Indoors
pharmacistlibrarianmechanic Works Outdoors
construction workerpark rangerpilot Pharmacists work inside drugstores, librarians work inside libraries, and mechanics work inside garages, so they all stay indoors. Construction workers build outside, park rangers patrol forests, and pilots fly planes, so they spend their work day outdoors.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A plumber fixes pipes and sinks in people's homes.
A plumber is trained to repair water pipes and sinks when they leak or get clogged. That is why we call a plumber whenever water is not flowing the right way at home.
2. A construction worker uses tools to build buildings.
Construction workers use hammers, saws, and cranes to put up new buildings like houses, schools, and offices. Without them, our community would not have places to live and work.
3. An electrician fixes the wiring in homes and offices.
Wiring is the set of electrical wires inside walls that carries power to lights and outlets. Electricians are trained to repair wiring safely so electricity can flow without danger.
4. A mechanic works in a garage to repair cars.
Mechanics know how to check engines, brakes, and tires to fix what is broken on cars. A garage is where they keep their special tools and lifts for this job.
5. A carpenter uses a hammer and saw to build things out of wood.
Carpenters shape wood with saws to cut pieces and hammers to join them together. They use wood to make furniture, doors, and the frames of houses.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A plumber helps fix broken pipes in your home.
True False
True — fixing broken pipes is the plumber's main job, and that keeps water flowing safely to sinks, tubs, and toilets.
2. A construction worker bakes bread for the neighborhood.
True False
False — a baker bakes bread at a bakery. Construction workers build things with wood, bricks, and metal, not food.
3. An electrician works with wires and lights.
True False
True — electricians install and repair the wires that bring electricity to light bulbs and switches, which is why they work with both wires and lights every day.
4. A mechanic fixes teeth at a dental office.
True False
False — dentists are the helpers who take care of teeth at dental offices. Mechanics fix cars and trucks at a garage instead.