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 followโ€”or completely ignoreโ€”the rule.

Can you ace it, or will these words leave you guessing? Letโ€™s find out!

Which is the correct spelling?
BeleevBeleeveBelieveBeleive
Which is the correct spelling?
CeillingCeilingCeelingCieling
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieveReceveReceiveReceeve
Which is the correct spelling?
WeerdWeirdWierdWeyrd
Which is the correct spelling?
TheefTheifThieffThief
Which is the correct spelling?
PerseivePerceevePercievePerceive
Which is the correct spelling?
LeisureLeezureLiesureLeisuer
Which is the correct spelling?
HeitghHieghtHieghtHeight
Which is the correct spelling?
DeceetDeceitDecietDeceat
Which is the correct spelling?
ReceiptRecepteRecieptReceept
Which is the correct spelling?
FeistyFiestiFeestieFiesty
Which is the correct spelling?
AchieveAcheeveAcheaveAcheive
Which is the correct spelling?
SeizeSieseSeezeSieze
Which is the correct spelling?
NeighboorNeiborNieghborNeighbor
Which is the correct spelling?
BeejeBaygeBeigeBiege
Which is the correct spelling?
ProtienProteeinProteenProtein
Which is the correct spelling?
ConceatConcieetConceitConseit
Which is the correct spelling?
FraightFrayghtFreightFrieght
Which is the correct spelling?
HeirghHierHeirHiar
Which is the correct spelling?
VienVeinVaineVeein

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