I Before E? Test Your Spelling Rule Knowledge!

Think you know the I before E rule? Test your spelling skills in this tricky quiz and see if you can master this classic English rule!

I Before E? Test Your Spelling Rule Knowledge!

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English spelling rules can be tricky, but one of the most famous guidelines is: "I before E, except after C." While this rule applies to many words, there are plenty of exceptions that make it hard to master. From receive to believe and weird to ceiling, these words can trip up even the best spellers!

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How well do you know when to follow the I before E rule and when to break it? This quiz will challenge your spelling skills with tricky words that follow—or completely ignore—the rule.

Can you ace it, or will these words leave you guessing? Let’s find out!

Which is the correct spelling?
BeleevBelieveBeleiveBeleeve
Which is the correct spelling?
CielingCeillingCeelingCeiling
Which is the correct spelling?
ReceiveRecieveReceeveReceve
Which is the correct spelling?
WeerdWeirdWeyrdWierd
Which is the correct spelling?
ThieffThiefTheefTheif
Which is the correct spelling?
PerseivePerceivePerceevePercieve
Which is the correct spelling?
LeezureLeisureLeisuerLiesure
Which is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeightHeitgh
Which is the correct spelling?
DeceatDeceitDecietDeceet
Which is the correct spelling?
ReceeptRecieptReceiptRecepte
Which is the correct spelling?
FeestieFiestyFiestiFeisty
Which is the correct spelling?
AcheeveAcheaveAcheiveAchieve
Which is the correct spelling?
SieseSeizeSiezeSeeze
Which is the correct spelling?
NieghborNeighboorNeighborNeibor
Which is the correct spelling?
BiegeBeigeBeejeBayge
Which is the correct spelling?
ProteeinProteenProteinProtien
Which is the correct spelling?
ConcieetConseitConceatConceit
Which is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFraightFrieghtFreight
Which is the correct spelling?
HeirHeirghHierHiar
Which is the correct spelling?
VienVeeinVaineVein

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