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Alphabetising
Alphabetising helps us find information quickly. This KS2 English quiz shows pupils how to sort words and lists in alphabetical order with ease.
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Fascinating Fact:
Most music collections sort songs alphabetically by artist or title, making it easier to choose what to play.
In KS2 English, pupils learn to place words in alphabetical order to help with dictionary work, organising lists, and finding information faster in books or databases.
Key Terms
Alphabetical Order: Arranging words according to the order of letters in the alphabet, from A to Z.
Dictionary: A reference book or digital tool that lists words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings.
Sorting: The process of putting items into a specific order, such as by name, number, or category.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)
What does alphabetising mean in KS2 English?
Alphabetising means arranging words or items in the order of the alphabet, starting with A and ending with Z.
Why do we use alphabetical order?
We use alphabetical order to make it easier to find words in dictionaries, locate names in lists, and organise information clearly.
How can I alphabetise a list correctly?
Compare the first letter of each word. If they are the same, look at the next letter, and keep going until the order is clear.
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
bog, bold, boil, body
bog, boil, body, bold
boil, body, bold, bog
body, bog, boil, bold
boD -- boG --boI -- boL
2 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
crisps, sandwich, banana, drink
banana, crisps, drink, sandwich
banana, drink, sandwich, crisps
drink, crisps, sandwich, banana
aBCDefghijklmnopqrS...
3 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
rose, lily, poppy, tulip
lily, rose, poppy, tulip
tulip, poppy, lily, rose
lily, poppy, rose, tulip
...LmnoPqRsT...
4 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
cake, cast, cat, car
cake, car, cast, cat
cat, car, cake, cast
cast, cake, car, cat
caKe, caR, caS, caT
5 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
Welsh, Irish, English, Scottish
Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish
...EfghijklmnopqrStuvW...
6 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
slide, slip, slipped, slippery
slip, slide, slippery, slipped
slide, slipped, slip, slippery
slide, slipped, slippery, slip
'Slide' comes first because 'sliD' comes before 'sliP'. 'Slip' comes next because its first four letters are exactly the same as 'slipped' and 'slippery' - it doesn't have any other letters to compare. 'SlippeD' comes before 'slippeRy'
7 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
dragon, danger, dug, den
dug, den, danger, dragon
danger, den, dragon, dug
den, danger, dug, dragon
dA, dE, dR, dU
8 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
gate, good, great, gym
good, gate, great, gym
great, good, gate, gym
gym, great, good, gate
gA -- gO -- gR -- gY
9 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
cat, frog, dog, elephant
frog, dog, elephant, cat
elephant, dog, cat, frog
cat, dog, elephant, frog
abCDEF...
10 .
Choose the list that has been alphabetised correctly.
Birmingham, London, Manchester, Newcastle
Newcastle, London, Birmingham, Manchester
London, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham
Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, London
...BcdefghijkLMN...
Author:
Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)