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?
BeleiveBeleeveBelieveBeleevWhich is the correct spelling?
CielingCeelingCeillingCeilingWhich is the correct spelling?
RecieveReceveReceiveReceeveWhich is the correct spelling?
WeerdWeirdWeyrdWierdWhich is the correct spelling?
ThieffTheefTheifThiefWhich is the correct spelling?
PerceivePerceevePercievePerseiveWhich is the correct spelling?
LeisureLiesureLeezureLeisuerWhich is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeightHeitghWhich is the correct spelling?
DeceitDeceetDeceatDecietWhich is the correct spelling?
RecieptRecepteReceiptReceeptWhich is the correct spelling?
FiestyFeestieFiestiFeistyWhich is the correct spelling?
AcheeveAcheiveAcheaveAchieveWhich is the correct spelling?
SeizeSieseSeezeSiezeWhich is the correct spelling?
NeighboorNeighborNeiborNieghborWhich is the correct spelling?
BaygeBiegeBeigeBeejeWhich is the correct spelling?
ProteenProteinProteeinProtienWhich is the correct spelling?
ConceatConcieetConseitConceitWhich is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFraightFrieghtFreightWhich is the correct spelling?
HeirHeirghHiarHierWhich is the correct spelling?
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