Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Advantage
2. Advice
3. Advise
4. Admirable
5. Adorable
Option 1: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Option 2: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Option 3: 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Option 4: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
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Correct Answer: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Advantage 2. Advice 3. Advise 4. Admirable 5. Adorable
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
A
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is the same, i.e.,
d
, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The third letter of each word is
v
,
v
,
v
,
m
and
o
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Ad
m
irable, Ad
o
rable, Ad
v
antage, Ad
v
ice, Ad
v
ise
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Adv
a
ntage, Adv
i
ce, Adv
i
se). Advantage will come before Advice and Advise in the sequence as
a
comes before
i
in the alphabetical system.
Step 5:
Compare the fifth letter of (Advi
c
e, Advi
s
e). Advice will come before Advise in the sequence as
c
comes before
s
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Admirable, Adorable, Advantage, Advice, Advise, or 4, 5, 1, 2, 3. Hence, the second option is correct.
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