Let's solve each set of words by arranging them in
alphabetical order. We compare the words letter by letter, starting from the first letter, and move to the next if the first letters are the same.
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1. cow, four, drink, hamper
- First letters:
c, f, d, h
- Alphabetical order of first letters:
c, d, f, h
- So:
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cow (starts with c)
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drink (starts with d)
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four (starts with f)
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hamper (starts with h)
✔ Answer: cow, drink, four, hamper
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2. hinge, brick, light, cry
- First letters:
h, b, l, c
- Order:
b, c, h, l
- So:
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brick (b)
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cry (c)
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hinge (h)
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light (l)
✔ Answer: brick, cry, hinge, light
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3. five, enter, jelly, brisk
- First letters:
f, e, j, b
- Order:
b, e, f, j
- So:
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brisk (b)
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enter (e)
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five (f)
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jelly (j)
✔ Answer: brisk, enter, five, jelly
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4. inch, drip, his, under
- First letters:
i, d, h, u
- Order:
d, h, i, u
- So:
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drip (d)
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his (h)
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inch (i)
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under (u)
✔ Answer: drip, his, inch, under
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5. bird, cat, dog, horse
- First letters:
b, c, d, h
- Already in alphabetical order!
- So:
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bird (b)
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cat (c)
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dog (d)
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horse (h)
✔ Answer: bird, cat, dog, horse
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
cow, drink, four, hamper
2.
brick, cry, hinge, light
3.
brisk, enter, five, jelly
4.
drip, his, inch, under
5.
bird, cat, dog, horse
These are all arranged in correct
alphabetical order.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of words in alphabetical order worksheet.
