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  anchor

Analyze the question

The word is "anchor" with some letters underlined, but the underline did not show up in your question. In "anchor", the usual underlined part is ch, which is pronounced /k/. (The word is /ˈæŋkə/.) So we need the option whose underlined consonant sound is also /k/.

Concept

The letters "ch" can be pronounced in different ways:

• /tʃ/ as in chair, such, chaff
• /ʃ/ as in chef, machine
• /k/ as in anchor, school, chemist, chorus

Solution

• A. cease: the "c" is pronounced /s/. No match.
• B. chaff: "ch" is /tʃ/. No match.
• C. such: "ch" is /tʃ/. No match.
• D. come: the "c" is pronounced /k/. Match.

Answer

The sound in "anchor" is /k/, and "come" begins with /k/, so the answer is D.

One note: the question's underline is missing, so I assumed it was "ch". If only the "c" had been underlined, the sound would still be /k/ and the answer would still be D. If the "n" were underlined, though, the question would be about /ŋ/, and none of the options would fit. So "ch" or "c" is the only sensible reading.

Tip

Judge words by sound, not spelling. "ch" is /k/ in words of Greek origin (anchor, chorus, chemistry, school, echo). Also remember that "c" is /k/ before a, o, u (come, cat, cut) and /s/ before e, i, y (cease, city, cycle).