Explanation:

Let’s break it down word by word:

- Sand comes first. It starts with “Sa,” before any of the “So,” “St,” or “Sy” words.

- Soul comes next. “So” follows “Sa” alphabetically.

- Strain and Strained both start with “Stra.” But “Strain” finishes sooner, so it comes before “Strained” (no need to check all the extra letters—shortest wins when letters are the same).

- Syrup ends the list. “Sy” alphabetically goes after “St.”

So, the dictionary order:

Sand (4), Soul (1), Strain (2), Strained (5), Syrup (3)—that’s 4, 1, 2, 5, 3.

Option 2 is: 4, 2, 1, 5, 3 (wrong order: “Strain” shouldn’t come before “Soul”).

Option 3 is: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (totally off).

Option 4 is: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 (again, not matching).

Option 1 is: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3—that’s the one.

Option 1 is correct: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3.

Here’s why:

- “Sand” kicks things off, thanks to “Sa.”

- “Soul” falls in next.

- “Strain” then “Strained,” shortest to longest when similar.

- “Syrup” wraps it up at the end.

Makes sense? Nice work.