Jobs in the Community — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which community helper brings letters and packages to your home?
A) Firefighter
B) Mail carrier
C) Dentist
D) Chef
The answer is "A new video game." A want is something nice to have but you do not need it to live.
2. What tool does a doctor use to listen to your heart?
A) Thermometer
B) Stethoscope
C) Hammer
D) Telescope
The answer is "A park ranger." A park ranger takes care of parks and keeps them clean for everyone.
3. Where does a librarian work?
A) Fire station
B) Library
C) Hospital
D) Farm
The answer is "So all different needs can be met." Communities need many different workers so that all needs can be met.
4. Which community helper takes care of your teeth?
A) Nurse
B) Teacher
C) Dentist
D) Plumber
The answer is "Consumer." A consumer is a person who buys things like food and other goods.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A crossing guard helps children stay safe near roads.
The answer is "needs" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
2. Some helpers like firefighters and police officers are called first responders.
The answer is "wants" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
3. A mail carrier uses a bag to carry all the letters.
The answer is "volunteer" because it best completes what the sentence is teaching about communities.
4. A zookeeper must know how to care for many kinds of animals.
The answer is "parks" because this is what fits the job description in the sentence.
5. Every community helper has a special job to do.
The answer is "help" because it best completes what the sentence is teaching about communities.