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-logy, -ist, -ism and -phobia is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on what a Greek suffix adds to a word, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.4. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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-logy, -ist, -ism and -phobia

L.5.4

NameDate

Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.

1.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • arachnophobia
  • heroism
  • mythology
  • acrophobia
  • A.a strong fear of heights
  • B.great courage, like a hero's
  • C.a strong fear of spiders
  • D.the stories and study of myths
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • ecology
  • optimism
  • tourism
  • violinist
  • A.the study of how living things fit their surroundings
  • B.the habit of expecting good things
  • C.the business of trips people take for pleasure
  • D.a person who plays the violin
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • dentist
  • zoology
  • novelist
  • optimism
  • A.a person who writes novels
  • B.a person who looks after teeth
  • C.the study of animals
  • D.the habit of expecting good things

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Answer key — -logy, -ist, -ism and -phobia

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.arachnophobia — C; heroism — B; mythology — D; acrophobia — A
  2. 2.ecology — A; optimism — B; tourism — C; violinist — D
  3. 3.dentist — B; zoology — C; novelist — A; optimism — D

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.