From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?
Friend
Fringe
Florist
Frighten
Future
- AFriend
- BFringe
- CFrighten
- DFuture
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's arrange the given words in alphabetical (dictionary) order:
All words start with 'F'.
The second letters are 'r', 'r', 'l', 'r', 'u'. In alphabetical order, 'l' comes first, followed by 'r', then 'u'.
1st position: Florist (3)
Now compare the words starting with 'Fr': Friend (1), Fringe (2), Frighten (4).
Third letters are 'i', 'i', 'i'.
Fourth letters are 'e' (in Friend), 'n' (in Fringe), 'g' (in Frighten).
Comparing 'e', 'g', 'n': 'e' comes first, then 'g', then 'n'.
2nd position: Friend (1)
3rd position: Frighten (4)
4th position: Fringe (2)
The remaining word is Future (5).
5th position: Future (5)
The complete dictionary order is:
Florist (3)→Friend (1)→Frighten (4)→Fringe (2)→Future (5)
The word at the fourth position is Fringe.
All words start with 'F'.
The second letters are 'r', 'r', 'l', 'r', 'u'. In alphabetical order, 'l' comes first, followed by 'r', then 'u'.
1st position: Florist (3)
Now compare the words starting with 'Fr': Friend (1), Fringe (2), Frighten (4).
Third letters are 'i', 'i', 'i'.
Fourth letters are 'e' (in Friend), 'n' (in Fringe), 'g' (in Frighten).
Comparing 'e', 'g', 'n': 'e' comes first, then 'g', then 'n'.
2nd position: Friend (1)
3rd position: Frighten (4)
4th position: Fringe (2)
The remaining word is Future (5).
5th position: Future (5)
The complete dictionary order is:
Florist (3)→Friend (1)→Frighten (4)→Fringe (2)→Future (5)
The word at the fourth position is Fringe.