Question : Directions: Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Meticulous
2. Metric
3. Method
4. Mettle
5. Meter
Option 1: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Option 3: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Option 4: 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
Correct Answer: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Solution :
Given:
1. Meticulous 2. Metric 3. Method 4. Mettle 5. Meter
Step 1:
Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
M
and are followed by
e
and
t
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The fourth letter of each word is
e, h, i, r,
or
t
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Met
e
r, Met
h
od, Met
i
culous, Met
r
ic, Met
t
le.
So, the sequence is Meter, Method, Meticulous, Metric, Mettle, or 5, 3, 1, 2, 4. Hence, the third option is correct.
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