Jobs in the Community — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which community helper would you visit if your pet was sick?
A) Dentist
B) Veterinarian
C) Pharmacist
D) Barber
The answer is "They traded goods." Before money was used, people swapped goods with each other.
2. What do firefighters ride to get to a fire quickly?
A) Bus
B) Bicycle
C) Fire truck
D) Airplane
The answer is "A firefighter." Firefighters rush to put out fires and help keep people safe.
3. Which pair of helpers BOTH keep people safe?
A) Baker and chef
B) Police officer and firefighter
C) Teacher and librarian
D) Farmer and gardener
The answer is "So people help each other and get more done." When people work together, they can help each other and get more done.
4. Why are community helpers important?
A) They make the community a better place for everyone
B) They all wear the same uniform
C) They only work during the day
D) They all work in the same building
The answer is "A farmer growing vegetables." A producer is someone who makes or grows things for others to use.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A bus driver must follow the rules of the road.
The answer is "trade" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
2. Helpers at a hospital work as a team to care for patients.
The answer is "farmer" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
3. A construction worker wears a hard hat to stay safe.
The answer is "teamwork" because it best completes what the sentence is teaching about communities.
4. Teachers help children learn to read and write.
The answer is "books" because this is what fits the job description in the sentence.
5. A paramedic rides in an ambulance to help people in emergencies.
The answer is "better" because it best completes what the sentence is teaching about communities.