Question

put the words in alphabetical order.
worry, wail, picnic, noise

Explanation:

Alphabetical order follows the sequence of the English alphabet. Compare the first letter of each word first; if first letters match, compare the second, etc. The first letters here are w, w, p, n. Ordering by first letters: n (noise), p (picnic), then the two w words. For the w words, compare the second letter: a (wail) comes before o (worry).

Answer:

1. wail
2. noise
3. picnic
4. worry