ton — choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letters underlined

The underlined letters didn't show up in your question, so I have to work out what they were. The word is "ton", and the only consonant sound that could be underlined in it is probably n (the /n/ sound) or t or the whole "n".

Step 1: Analyze the question This is a consonant-sound question. You match the sound of the underlined letters in the given word with the same sound in one of the options. For "ton" (/tʌn/), the likely underlined letter is the final n, which has the sound /n/.

Step 2: Look at each option's sounds

• A. knock is /nɒk/. The "kn" is pronounced /n/ because the k is silent. The first sound is /n/.
• B. hymn is /hɪm/. It ends with /m/, and the n is silent.
• C. pink is /pɪŋk/. The "n" here is pronounced /ŋ/ because it comes before k.
• D. sing is /sɪŋ/. The "ng" is pronounced /ŋ/.

Step 3: Compare The sound /n/ in "ton" matches the /n/ in "knock". Options C and D have the velar nasal /ŋ/, which is a different sound. Option B has /m/.

Answer: A (knock)

If the underlined letter were "t", none of the options would fit, which supports the "n" reading.

Tip: Watch for silent letters at the start of words like knock, knife, know (the k is silent, so the sound is /n/), and gnat. Also remember that "n" before k or g usually becomes /ŋ/ (pink, sing, think), which is a different sound from plain /n/.