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!
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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!
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?
BeleevBelieveBeleiveBeleeveWhich is the correct spelling?
CielingCeillingCeelingCeilingWhich is the correct spelling?
ReceiveRecieveReceeveReceveWhich is the correct spelling?
WeerdWeirdWeyrdWierdWhich is the correct spelling?
ThieffThiefTheefTheifWhich is the correct spelling?
PerseivePerceivePerceevePercieveWhich is the correct spelling?
LeezureLeisureLeisuerLiesureWhich is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeightHeitghWhich is the correct spelling?
DeceatDeceitDecietDeceetWhich is the correct spelling?
ReceeptRecieptReceiptRecepteWhich is the correct spelling?
FeestieFiestyFiestiFeistyWhich is the correct spelling?
AcheeveAcheaveAcheiveAchieveWhich is the correct spelling?
SieseSeizeSiezeSeezeWhich is the correct spelling?
NieghborNeighboorNeighborNeiborWhich is the correct spelling?
BiegeBeigeBeejeBaygeWhich is the correct spelling?
ProteeinProteenProteinProtienWhich is the correct spelling?
ConcieetConseitConceatConceitWhich is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFraightFrieghtFreightWhich is the correct spelling?
HeirHeirghHierHiarWhich is the correct spelling?
VienVeeinVaineVein More Like This