Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Prayer
2. Plane
3. Prey
4. Predate
5. Picture
Option 1: 51234
Option 2: 51243
Option 3: 52143
Option 4: 52134
Correct Answer: 52143
Solution :
Given:
1. Prayer 2. Plane 3. Prey 4. Predate 5. Picture
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
P
, move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is –
r, l, r, r, i.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – P
i
cture, P
l
ane, P
r
ayer, P
r
ey, P
r
edate.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Pr
a
yer, Pr
e
y, Pr
e
date). Prayer will come before Prey and Predate in the sequence as
a
comes before
e
in the alphabetical system.
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Pre
y
, Pre
d
ate). Predate will come before Prey in the sequence as
d
comes before
y
in the alphabetical system.
The sequence will be Picture, Plane, Prayer, Predate, Prey, or 52143. Hence, the third option is correct.
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