Which of the following words will come second when arranged according to the English dictionary order?
- AStation
- BStorage
- CStaying
- DStately
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's arrange the given words in alphabetical dictionary order. All words start with the prefix "St". We compare them character by character:
1. Station
2. Storage
3. Staying
4. Stately
Comparing the third letter:
* Three words (Station, Staying, Stately) have 'A'.
* One word (Storage) has 'O'. Since 'A' comes before 'O', Storage comes last.
Now compare the words starting with "Sta":
* Station fourth letter is 'T' (followed by 'I')
* Staying fourth letter is 'Y'
* Stately fourth letter is 'T' (followed by 'E')
Since 'T' comes before 'Y', Staying comes third. Now compare Station and Stately based on their fifth letters:
* Stately fifth letter is 'E'
* Station fifth letter is 'I'
Since 'E' comes before 'I', the sorted order is:
1. Stately
2. Station
3. Staying
4. Storage
The word that comes second in the English dictionary is Station.
1. Station
2. Storage
3. Staying
4. Stately
Comparing the third letter:
* Three words (Station, Staying, Stately) have 'A'.
* One word (Storage) has 'O'. Since 'A' comes before 'O', Storage comes last.
Now compare the words starting with "Sta":
* Station fourth letter is 'T' (followed by 'I')
* Staying fourth letter is 'Y'
* Stately fourth letter is 'T' (followed by 'E')
Since 'T' comes before 'Y', Staying comes third. Now compare Station and Stately based on their fifth letters:
* Stately fifth letter is 'E'
* Station fifth letter is 'I'
Since 'E' comes before 'I', the sorted order is:
1. Stately
2. Station
3. Staying
4. Storage
The word that comes second in the English dictionary is Station.