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?
BeleiveBeleevBeleeveBelieve
Which is the correct spelling?
CeilingCielingCeillingCeeling
Which is the correct spelling?
ReceiveReceveRecieveReceeve
Which is the correct spelling?
WeirdWeerdWeyrdWierd
Which is the correct spelling?
TheefTheifThiefThieff
Which is the correct spelling?
PercievePerseivePerceevePerceive
Which is the correct spelling?
LeisuerLeezureLiesureLeisure
Which is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeitghHeight
Which is the correct spelling?
DeceetDecietDeceitDeceat
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieptRecepteReceeptReceipt
Which is the correct spelling?
FiestyFeistyFiestiFeestie
Which is the correct spelling?
AcheiveAcheaveAcheeveAchieve
Which is the correct spelling?
SiezeSeizeSeezeSiese
Which is the correct spelling?
NeighborNeiborNeighboorNieghbor
Which is the correct spelling?
BeigeBaygeBiegeBeeje
Which is the correct spelling?
ProteinProtienProteeinProteen
Which is the correct spelling?
ConcieetConceatConseitConceit
Which is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFrieghtFraightFreight
Which is the correct spelling?
HierHiarHeirghHeir
Which is the correct spelling?
VeeinVeinVienVaine

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