Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Believe
2. Breathe
3. Bereave
4. Blight
5. Brave
6. Banter
Option 1: 6, 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
Option 2: 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Option 3: 6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
Option 4: 6, 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
Correct Answer: 6, 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
Solution :
Given:
1. Believe 2. Breathe 3. Bereave 4. Blight 5. Brave 6. Banter
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
B
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is either
e, r, e, l, r, a
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them –
B
a
nter, B
e
lieve, B
e
reave, B
l
ight, B
r
eathe, B
r
ave.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Be
l
ieve, Be
r
eave), and (Br
e
athe, Br
a
ve). Believe will come before Bereave as
l
comes before
r
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Brave will come before Breathe.
So, the sequence is Banter, Believe, Bereave, Blight, Brave, Breathe or 613452. Hence, the first option is correct.
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