Concept:In
chef, a word borrowed from French, the letters
ch are pronounced /ʃ/, the sound in
shoe (not /tʃ/ as in
chair).
Solution:Say the beginning of each option:
A.
chord: /k/ (as in
chorus)
B.
chair: /tʃ/ (the usual English
ch)
C.
shield: /ʃ/ ✓
D.
scheme: /sk/
Only "shield" begins with the /ʃ/ sound of "chef".
Key point: Most French loanwords keep /ʃ/ for
ch: chef, machine, brochure, champagne. Judge by sound, not spelling.
Answer:Option C (shield)