Ordinals — Practice Quiz

9th

Step 1: We need the short form of Ninth. Step 2: Ninth is position number 9. Step 3: For ordinals from 4th onwards, we add 'th' to the number. Step 4: So Ninth becomes 9th. Step 5: Note: the spelling is Ninth, not Nineth. Be careful!

Third

Step 1: Roshan finished at position number 3. Step 2: We need to find the ordinal for number 3. Step 3: The ordinal for 3 is Third. Step 4: Third is written as 3rd in short form. Step 5: So Roshan's position is Third or 3rd.

2nd

Step 1: We need the correct short form for Second. Step 2: The short forms of the first three ordinals use the last two letters of their names. Step 3: Second ends in 'nd', so the short form is 2nd. Step 4: Remember: 1st for First, 2nd for Second, 3rd for Third. Step 5: So 2nd is the correct answer.

Fourth

Step 1: We need the full word for the ordinal 4th. Step 2: 4th means the fourth position. Step 3: The full word is Fourth, spelled F-O-U-R-T-H. Step 4: Be careful: it is Fourth, not Foruth or Fouth. Step 5: So the correct answer is Fourth.