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?
BeleiveBeleeveBelieveBeleev
Which is the correct spelling?
CielingCeelingCeillingCeiling
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieveReceveReceiveReceeve
Which is the correct spelling?
WeerdWeirdWeyrdWierd
Which is the correct spelling?
ThieffTheefTheifThief
Which is the correct spelling?
PerceivePerceevePercievePerseive
Which is the correct spelling?
LeisureLiesureLeezureLeisuer
Which is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeightHeitgh
Which is the correct spelling?
DeceitDeceetDeceatDeciet
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieptRecepteReceiptReceept
Which is the correct spelling?
FiestyFeestieFiestiFeisty
Which is the correct spelling?
AcheeveAcheiveAcheaveAchieve
Which is the correct spelling?
SeizeSieseSeezeSieze
Which is the correct spelling?
NeighboorNeighborNeiborNieghbor
Which is the correct spelling?
BaygeBiegeBeigeBeeje
Which is the correct spelling?
ProteenProteinProteeinProtien
Which is the correct spelling?
ConceatConcieetConseitConceit
Which is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFraightFrieghtFreight
Which is the correct spelling?
HeirHeirghHiarHier
Which is the correct spelling?
VienVeeinVaineVein

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