Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Thresh
2. Threadbare
3. Thrice
4. Threw
5. Threat

Option 1: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Option 3: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

Option 4: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

Correct Answer: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Solution : Given:
1. Thresh 2. Threadbare 3. Thrice 4. Threw 5. Threat

Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter T and are followed by h and r , so move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is either e or i . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Thr e sh, Thr e adbare, Thr e w, Thr e at, Thr i ce.
Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of (Thre s h, Thre a dbare, Thre w , Thre a t). (Threadbare and Threat) will come before Thresh, Threw in the sequence as a comes before s and w in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Thresh will come before Threw in the sequence as s comes before w in the alphabetical system.
Step 4: Compare the sixth letter of (Threa d bare, Threa t ). Threadbare will come before Threat in the sequence as d comes before t in the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Threadbare, Threat, Thresh, Threw, Thrice, or 2, 5, 1, 4, 3. Hence, the second option is correct.