From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined king

Analyze the question: The question asks for the word whose vowel sound matches the one in "king". The underlining was lost in the text, but the vowel being tested is almost certainly the "i" in king.

Explain the concept: In "king", the letter "i" is pronounced as the short vowel /ɪ/, as in "sit" or "bit". The "ng" ending doesn't change the vowel. It only adds a nasal sound at the end.

Solution (check each option):

• A. kit: /kɪt/. The vowel is /ɪ/, which matches "king" /kɪŋ/.
• B. rind: /raɪnd/. The vowel is /aɪ/, a diphthong, so it does not match.
• C. key: /kiː/. The vowel is /iː/, a long sound, so it does not match.
• D. bean: /biːn/. The vowel is /iː/, also long, so it does not match.

Answer: The only word with the short /ɪ/ sound is A. kit.

Tip: For vowel-sound questions, first decide whether the target sound is short or long. Here "king" and "kit" are both short /ɪ/, while "key" and "bean" are long /iː/. A common trap is that "ee", "ea" and "ey" spellings give the long /iː/ sound, while a single "i" before a consonant is usually short. Note that "rind" is an exception to this pattern: its "i" is long, so don't assume every "i" followed by a consonant is short.