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Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Compare initial letters to determine which word comes first in alphabetical (ABC) order. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
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Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, hat, book?
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, ship, hat?
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: planet, star, tree?
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, glacier, drum?
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, frog, lantern?
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, meadow, ship?
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, lamp, dog?
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, dog, ship?
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: star, moon, window?
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: bridge, drum, frog?
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, hat, ship?
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, frog, kite?
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Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, hat, book?
bookIn alphabetical order the words are book, hat, meadow, so "book" comes first.
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, ship, hat?
hatIn alphabetical order the words are hat, orchard, ship, so "hat" comes first.
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: planet, star, tree?
planetIn alphabetical order the words are planet, star, tree, so "planet" comes first.
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, glacier, drum?
drumIn alphabetical order the words are drum, glacier, sun, so "drum" comes first.
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, frog, lantern?
fossilIn alphabetical order the words are fossil, frog, lantern, so "fossil" comes first.
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, meadow, ship?
compassIn alphabetical order the words are compass, meadow, ship, so "compass" comes first.
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, lamp, dog?
compassIn alphabetical order the words are compass, dog, lamp, so "compass" comes first.
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, dog, ship?
dogIn alphabetical order the words are dog, fossil, ship, so "dog" comes first.
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: star, moon, window?
moonIn alphabetical order the words are moon, star, window, so "moon" comes first.
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: bridge, drum, frog?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, drum, frog, so "bridge" comes first.
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, hat, ship?
hatIn alphabetical order the words are hat, orchard, ship, so "hat" comes first.
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, frog, kite?
beaconIn alphabetical order the words are beacon, frog, kite, so "beacon" comes first.
12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, hat, book?
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, ship, hat?
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: planet, star, tree?
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, glacier, drum?
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, frog, lantern?
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, meadow, ship?
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, lamp, dog?
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, dog, ship?
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: star, moon, window?
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: bridge, drum, frog?
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, hat, ship?
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, frog, kite?
12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, hat, book?
bookIn alphabetical order the words are book, hat, meadow, so "book" comes first.
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, ship, hat?
hatIn alphabetical order the words are hat, orchard, ship, so "hat" comes first.
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: planet, star, tree?
planetIn alphabetical order the words are planet, star, tree, so "planet" comes first.
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, glacier, drum?
drumIn alphabetical order the words are drum, glacier, sun, so "drum" comes first.
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, frog, lantern?
fossilIn alphabetical order the words are fossil, frog, lantern, so "fossil" comes first.
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, meadow, ship?
compassIn alphabetical order the words are compass, meadow, ship, so "compass" comes first.
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: compass, lamp, dog?
compassIn alphabetical order the words are compass, dog, lamp, so "compass" comes first.
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: fossil, dog, ship?
dogIn alphabetical order the words are dog, fossil, ship, so "dog" comes first.
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: star, moon, window?
moonIn alphabetical order the words are moon, star, window, so "moon" comes first.
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: bridge, drum, frog?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, drum, frog, so "bridge" comes first.
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: orchard, hat, ship?
hatIn alphabetical order the words are hat, orchard, ship, so "hat" comes first.
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, frog, kite?
beaconIn alphabetical order the words are beacon, frog, kite, so "beacon" comes first.
12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification