To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each row of four words. For every row, we must find two things:
1. The word that comes
first in the dictionary (alphabetical order). We will circle this one.
2. The word that comes
last in the dictionary. We will cross this one out.
Let's go through them one by one.
Row 1: without, woke, left, over
* Compare first letters: w, w, l, o.
* 'l' comes first alphabetically. So, "left" is first.
* Between "without" and "woke", compare second letters: 'i' vs 'o'. 'i' comes before 'o', so "without" comes before "woke".
* Order: left, over, without, woke.
* First:
left. Last:
woke.
Row 2: wise, straw, food, eighty
* Compare first letters: w, s, f, e.
* 'e' is first. So, "eighty" is first.
* 'w' is last. So, "wise" is last.
* First:
eighty. Last:
wise.
Row 3: under, minute, fourth, starch
* Compare first letters: u, m, f, s.
* Alphabet: f, m, s, u.
* 'f' is first. So, "fourth" is first.
* 'u' is last. So, "under" is last.
* First:
fourth. Last:
under.
Row 4: brain, white, straw, nickel
* Compare first letters: b, w, s, n.
* Alphabet: b, n, s, w.
* 'b' is first. So, "brain" is first.
* 'w' is last. So, "white" is last.
* First:
brain. Last:
white.
Row 5: sky, tail, voice, knight
* Compare first letters: s, t, v, k.
* Alphabet: k, s, t, v.
* 'k' is first. So, "knight" is first.
* 'v' is last. So, "voice" is last.
* First:
knight. Last:
voice.
Row 6: left, begun, climb, free
* Compare first letters: l, b, c, f.
* Alphabet: b, c, f, l.
* 'b' is first. So, "begun" is first.
* 'l' is last. So, "left" is last.
* First:
begun. Last:
left.
Row 7: king, warm, guide, throw
* Compare first letters: k, w, g, t.
* Alphabet: g, k, t, w.
* 'g' is first. So, "guide" is first.
* 'w' is last. So, "warm" is last.
* First:
guide. Last:
warm.
Row 8: starch, mirror, tall, library
* Compare first letters: s, m, t, l.
* Alphabet: l, m, s, t.
* 'l' is first. So, "library" is first.
* 't' is last. So, "tall" is last.
* First:
library. Last:
tall.
Final Answer:
Here are the correct answers for each line:
1. Circle
left, Cross out
woke
2. Circle
eighty, Cross out
wise
3. Circle
fourth, Cross out
under
4. Circle
brain, Cross out
white
5. Circle
knight, Cross out
voice
6. Circle
begun, Cross out
left
7. Circle
guide, Cross out
warm
8. Circle
library, Cross out
tall
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of alphabetical order worksheet for 2nd grade.
