SOUND AND SPELLING PATTERNS

Here are more examples of sound/spelling correlations.  The numbers of the consonants correspond to page 15 in Well Said, 2nd edition. 

13. These words have the  sh- sound as in shoe: 

   passion    sufficient    insurance    regulation    assurance    machine    Chicago   

15. These words have the ch- sound as in church:

   feature    nature    creature     actual    factual    mature    maturity

Print this page off.  You will hear the sentences with sh and ch sounds on the listening link.  Write in the word you hear.

1.  Charles was fired for his lack of ________________.

2.  Charlotte is ______________ of her _____________.

3.  Serious _____________ at work are putting a lot of __________ on Chuck.

4.  Government ______________ sometimes receive an ______________ to a ______________ event at the White House.

5.  It's ______________ that you deal with this serious ____________ with self-________________.