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English Quiz - Alphabetical Sorting 02 (Questions)

Alphabetical order keeps lists tidy and searchable. Practise sorting words and names by letters, handling ties, punctuation, and tricky cases confidently.

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Fascinating Fact:

Apostrophes are usually ignored in sorting, so O’Connor is treated like Oconnor and sits near Oliver and Onyx.

In KS3 English, alphabetical sorting helps you file names, titles, and terms so information is easy to find. You compare letters in sequence, apply consistent rules, and resolve ties accurately.

Key Terms

  • Alphabetical order: Arranging words from A to Z by comparing one letter at a time.
  • Tie-break: When openings match, compare the next letter. If one word ends, the shorter comes first.
  • Ignore rule: A guideline to skip punctuation or spaces when sorting, if your teacher or system says so.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you alphabetise names with apostrophes?

Most systems ignore apostrophes, so O’Connor is treated as Oconnor. Follow any specific rule your teacher or library provides and apply it consistently.

Do spaces and hyphens affect alphabetical order?

Often, spaces and hyphens are ignored and letters are compared only. If your rule says otherwise, follow it the same way for every item.

What happens if two words start exactly the same?

Compare the next different letter. If one word ends first, the shorter word comes before the longer one, for example art before artist.

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English Quiz - Alphabetical Sorting 02 (Answers)
1. Writ, write, writer, ....... , written
[ ] wary
[ ] wiry
[x] writing
[ ] wry
Only "writing" fits in this sequence
2. ....... , clearance, cleared, clearly
[x] clear
[ ] clears
[ ] click
[ ] clock
"Clear" begins this sequence
3. Adapt, ....... , adaptation, adapted
[x] adaptable
[ ] adorable
[ ] adoration
[ ] adore
"Adaptable" completes the sequence
4. Wash, ....... , washes, washing
[x] washed
[ ] wish
[ ] wished
[ ] wishes
"Washed" fits the sequence
5. Began, begin, ....... , begins
[ ] beacon
[ ] beacons
[x] beginning
[ ] begonia
Look at the sixth letter of "beginning"
6. Continuance, continue, continued, .......
[ ] contain
[ ] content
[ ] continual
[x] continuing
Look at the eighth letter of "continuing"
7. Create, creative, ....... , creatures
[ ] created
[ ] creates
[ ] creating
[x] creator
Use the fifth letter of "create/creative/creator/creatures"
8. ....... , advanced, advancement, advancing
[x] advance
[ ] advantage
[ ] advantaged
[ ] advantageous
Working backwards gives "advance"
9. Close, ....... , closely, closer
[x] closed
[ ] closest
[ ] closet
[ ] closing
The fifth letter is the clue to the alphabetical sequence
10. Strong, stronger, strongest, .......
[ ] strength
[ ] strengthen
[ ] strengthening
[x] strongly
"Strength" would come before "strong"
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