Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
Rush
Roven
Rumpus
Royal
Rugged
- A2, 4, 5, 3, 1
- B1, 3, 2, 4, 5
- C4, 2, 3, 5, 1
- D2, 4, 1, 5, 3
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To arrange the words in alphabetical order, let's compare them letter by letter:
All words start with 'R'. Let's look at the second letter:
Roven
Royal
Rush
Rumpus
Rugged
Comparing 'Ro-' words (2 and 4):
In 'Roven' and 'Royal', the third letters are 'v' and 'y'. Since 'v' comes before 'y', 2 (Roven) comes before 4 (Royal).
Comparing 'Ru-' words (1, 3, and 5):
The third letters are 's' (in Rush), 'm' (in Rumpus), and 'g' (in Rugged).
Ordering them alphabetically by the third letter: 'g' → 'm' → 's'.
Therefore, the order is 5 (Rugged) → 3 (Rumpus) → 1 (Rush).
Combining the complete sequence gives: 2, 4, 5, 3, 1.
(Note: There is a minor typo in Option D from the raw options; Option A perfectly corresponds to this accurate alphabetical sequence).
All words start with 'R'. Let's look at the second letter:
Roven
Royal
Rush
Rumpus
Rugged
Comparing 'Ro-' words (2 and 4):
In 'Roven' and 'Royal', the third letters are 'v' and 'y'. Since 'v' comes before 'y', 2 (Roven) comes before 4 (Royal).
Comparing 'Ru-' words (1, 3, and 5):
The third letters are 's' (in Rush), 'm' (in Rumpus), and 'g' (in Rugged).
Ordering them alphabetically by the third letter: 'g' → 'm' → 's'.
Therefore, the order is 5 (Rugged) → 3 (Rumpus) → 1 (Rush).
Combining the complete sequence gives: 2, 4, 5, 3, 1.
(Note: There is a minor typo in Option D from the raw options; Option A perfectly corresponds to this accurate alphabetical sequence).