From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) undelined  tease

The question says "underlined" but the underline didn't come through, so I'm working from the word "tease". Its underlined letter is almost certainly the final s (tease), because that's the consonant sound that can differ across the options.

Step 1: Find the sound in "tease"

"Tease" is pronounced /tiːz/. The final "se" is pronounced /z/, not /s/.

Step 2: Check the underlined sound in each option

• A. prison /ˈprɪzən/: the "s" is pronounced /z/
• B. passion /ˈpæʃən/: the "ss" is pronounced /ʃ/
• C. cease /siːs/: the "s" is pronounced /s/
• D. loose /luːs/: the "s" is pronounced /s/

Step 3: Match the sounds

Only prison has the /z/ sound, the same as the "s" in "tease".

Answer: A. prison

Exam tip: The letter "s" can be pronounced as /s/ or /z/. A good rule of thumb is that "s" between vowels, or in endings like "-se" on verbs (tease, please, raise), is often /z/. Compare "cease" and "loose", which end in /s/. When you see a consonant question, always say the word aloud in your head and listen to the sound instead of trusting the spelling.