ABC and Guide words practice

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What is ABC order?

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ABC order is the arrangement of words based on the first letter of each word, following the order of the alphabet.

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What is a guide word?

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Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find other words. They show the first and last words on that page.

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How do you put words in ABC order?

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To put words in ABC order, look at the first letter of each word and arrange them from A to Z.

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Which word comes first: 'cat' or 'car'?

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'car' comes first because 'c' is the same, but 'a' comes before 't'.

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What is the third word in ABC order: 'apple', 'banana', 'cherry'?

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'cherry' is the third word in ABC order.

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Are these words in ABC order? 'ant', 'bat', 'cat'

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No, they are not in ABC order.

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What word comes next in ABC order: 'dog', 'dolphin', 'donkey'?

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'donkey' comes next.

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Which of these words is NOT in ABC order: 'zebra', 'apple', 'banana'?

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'zebra' is NOT in ABC order.

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What is the first word in ABC order: 'grape', 'orange', 'apple'?

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'apple' is the first word in ABC order.

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What is the last word in ABC order: 'kite', 'kangaroo', 'koala'?

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'kite' is the last word in ABC order.