11 Plus puzzle 18: Word and alphabet skills

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Question 18Aim for about 35 seconds

A dictionary page starts with CHARCOAL and ends with COLLAGE. Which word would be on that page?

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Answer: C, CLAY

How to work it out

In alphabetical order: CANVAS, CARD, CHALK, CHARCOAL, CLAY, COLLAGE, CRAFT, CRAYON, CUTTER.
Only CLAY comes after CHARCOAL and before COLLAGE.

Why the other options are wrong

A (CARD): CARD comes before CHARCOAL, so it is on an earlier page.
B (CANVAS): CANVAS comes before CHARCOAL, so it is on an earlier page.
D (CHALK): CHALK comes before CHARCOAL, so it is on an earlier page.
E (CRAFT): CRAFT comes after COLLAGE, so it is on a later page.

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