Concept:This question tests your ability to identify the word that has the same initial consonant sound as
curve.
Explanation:The word
curve begins with the voiceless velar plosive consonant sound /k/.
Now examine each option carefully.
Chain begins with the /tʃ/ sound, as in “ch”.
Cell begins with the /s/ sound.
Ciao also begins with the /tʃ/ sound.
Colonel, however, is pronounced /ˈkɜːrnl/; although it is written with a letter “c”, the initial sound is clearly /k/.
Therefore, only
colonel shares the same starting sound as
curve.
Be careful with English spelling, as the same letter can represent different sounds.
Answer:Option D (colonel)