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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, fish, sun?
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: rain, dog, sun?
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, bridge, cat?
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: anchor, beacon, ship?
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: cat, lantern, compass?
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, tree, lamp?
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, meadow, rain?
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: drum, book, meadow?
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: nest, bridge, fossil?
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: moon, planet, cat?
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, drum, summit?
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, cat, glacier?
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Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, fish, sun?
fishIn alphabetical order the words are fish, meadow, sun, so "fish" comes first.
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: rain, dog, sun?
dogIn alphabetical order the words are dog, rain, sun, so "dog" comes first.
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, bridge, cat?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, cat, meadow, so "bridge" comes first.
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: anchor, beacon, ship?
anchorIn alphabetical order the words are anchor, beacon, ship, so "anchor" comes first.
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: cat, lantern, compass?
catIn alphabetical order the words are cat, compass, lantern, so "cat" comes first.
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, tree, lamp?
lampIn alphabetical order the words are lamp, sun, tree, so "lamp" comes first.
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, meadow, rain?
journeyIn alphabetical order the words are journey, meadow, rain, so "journey" comes first.
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: drum, book, meadow?
bookIn alphabetical order the words are book, drum, meadow, so "book" comes first.
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: nest, bridge, fossil?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, fossil, nest, so "bridge" comes first.
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: moon, planet, cat?
catIn alphabetical order the words are cat, moon, planet, so "cat" comes first.
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, drum, summit?
drumIn alphabetical order the words are drum, journey, summit, so "drum" comes first.
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, cat, glacier?
beaconIn alphabetical order the words are beacon, cat, glacier, so "beacon" comes first.
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, fish, sun?
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: rain, dog, sun?
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, bridge, cat?
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: anchor, beacon, ship?
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: cat, lantern, compass?
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, tree, lamp?
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, meadow, rain?
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: drum, book, meadow?
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: nest, bridge, fossil?
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: moon, planet, cat?
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, drum, summit?
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, cat, glacier?
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Alphabetical order (ABC order)
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, fish, sun?
fishIn alphabetical order the words are fish, meadow, sun, so "fish" comes first.
2. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: rain, dog, sun?
dogIn alphabetical order the words are dog, rain, sun, so "dog" comes first.
3. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: meadow, bridge, cat?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, cat, meadow, so "bridge" comes first.
4. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: anchor, beacon, ship?
anchorIn alphabetical order the words are anchor, beacon, ship, so "anchor" comes first.
5. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: cat, lantern, compass?
catIn alphabetical order the words are cat, compass, lantern, so "cat" comes first.
6. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: sun, tree, lamp?
lampIn alphabetical order the words are lamp, sun, tree, so "lamp" comes first.
7. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, meadow, rain?
journeyIn alphabetical order the words are journey, meadow, rain, so "journey" comes first.
8. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: drum, book, meadow?
bookIn alphabetical order the words are book, drum, meadow, so "book" comes first.
9. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: nest, bridge, fossil?
bridgeIn alphabetical order the words are bridge, fossil, nest, so "bridge" comes first.
10. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: moon, planet, cat?
catIn alphabetical order the words are cat, moon, planet, so "cat" comes first.
11. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: journey, drum, summit?
drumIn alphabetical order the words are drum, journey, summit, so "drum" comes first.
12. Which word comes first in alphabetical order: beacon, cat, glacier?
beaconIn alphabetical order the words are beacon, cat, glacier, so "beacon" comes first.
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification