Concept:Identify the consonant sound of the underlined letter in the given word and then match it with the same consonant sound in one of the options.
Explanation:The given word is
kin. The underlined letter
k is pronounced as
/k/.
Now check each option for the /k/ sound.
A.
knife: The
k is silent, so the word starts with /n/. This does not match.
B.
scheme: The letters
ch are pronounced as /k/, making the sound /k/. This matches.
C.
scene: The
sc is pronounced as /s/, so there is no /k/ sound. This does not match.
D.
known: The
k is silent, so the word starts with /n/. This does not match.
Only
scheme contains the same consonant sound /k/.
Answer:B. scheme