Name:_____________________________ Date:____________________________

What do people do?

Occupations & Action Verbs
Match the 15 sentences with the words on the
left.
1. I’m someone who makes music, plays instruments,
records songs, and performs on stages.
2. I’m someone who performs tricks with balloons,
and entertains children at parties or circuses.
3. I’m someone who performs experiments in
laboratories, and records my research.
4. I’m someone who rescues people, and puts out fires.
5. I’m someone who diagnoses the health problems of
animals, and treats them.
6. I’m someone who catches criminals, protects cities
A. Artist and prevents crime.
B. Astronaut 7. I’m someone who diagnoses the health problems of
C. Clown people, and treats them.
D. Doctor 8. I’m someone who exercises, learns how to use
E. Farmer weapons, works in a team, and fights in wars.
F. Firefighter 9. I’m someone who collects information, and writes
G. Journalist news articles for websites.
H. Maid 10. I’m someone who grows crops, and raises animals.
I. Musician 11. I’m someone who sells maps, shows people
J. Police Officer interesting places, and talks about history.
K. Receptionist 12. I’m someone who cleans rooms, dusts surfaces,
L. Scientist washes and irons clothes, and vacuums floors.
M. Soldier 13. I’m someone who travels into space.
N. Tour guide 14. I’m someone who greets visitors, gives them
O. Veterinarian information, and works at a desk.
15. I’m someone who paints, draws or creates things.