Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Preach, 2. Praise, 3. Precept, 4. Precede
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 2143
In a dictionary, words are compared letter by letter from the left; the first place where two words differ decides which comes first.
All four words begin with Pr; the third letters are a (Praise) and e (Preach, Precept, Precede), so Praise comes first
Among the Pre- words, the fourth letters are a (Preach) and c (Precept, Precede), so Preach comes next
Precept and Precede both begin with Prece; the sixth letters are p and d, and d comes first, so Precede, then Precept
Order: Praise (2), Preach (1), Precede (4), Precept (3)
The sequence is 2143.