Concept:Two words rhyme when their final vowel and consonant sounds are the same.
Explanation:The given word is "hurt", which is pronounced /hɜːt/.
Check the ending sound of each option.
"hot" is /hɒt/, so its ending is /ɒt/.
"cough" is /kɒf/, so its ending is /ɒf/.
"coil" is /kɔɪl/, so its ending is /ɔɪl/.
"shirt" is /ʃɜːt/, so its ending is /ɜːt/.
Only "shirt" has the same final sound /ɜːt/ as "hurt".
Answer:D. shirt