Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
First
Fire
Fist
Field
Foul
- A4, 2, 1, 5, 3
- B2, 4, 1, 3, 5
- C4, 2, 1, 3, 5
- D4, 2, 3, 1, 5
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's arrange the words according to alphabetical order:
All words except 5 start with 'Fi...'. Word 5 starts with 'Fo...', so it comes last.
Comparing 'Fi...' words: Field ('fie'), Fire ('fir'), First ('firs'), Fist ('fist').
'fie' comes first → 4. Field
'fir' comes next → 2. Fire
Between 'First' and 'Fist', 'firs' comes before 'fist' → 1. First, then 3. Fist.
Lastly, 5. Foul.
The correct dictionary order is: 4, 2, 1, 3, 5.
All words except 5 start with 'Fi...'. Word 5 starts with 'Fo...', so it comes last.
Comparing 'Fi...' words: Field ('fie'), Fire ('fir'), First ('firs'), Fist ('fist').
'fie' comes first → 4. Field
'fir' comes next → 2. Fire
Between 'First' and 'Fist', 'firs' comes before 'fist' → 1. First, then 3. Fist.
Lastly, 5. Foul.
The correct dictionary order is: 4, 2, 1, 3, 5.