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?
BeleeveBelieveBeleiveBeleevWhich is the correct spelling?
CeillingCeilingCielingCeelingWhich is the correct spelling?
ReceiveReceeveRecieveReceveWhich is the correct spelling?
WeirdWeerdWeyrdWierdWhich is the correct spelling?
ThiefTheifTheefThieffWhich is the correct spelling?
PerseivePerceivePercievePerceeveWhich is the correct spelling?
LeisureLeisuerLiesureLeezureWhich is the correct spelling?
HeightHeitghHieghtHieghtWhich is the correct spelling?
DeceatDeceitDeceetDecietWhich is the correct spelling?
RecepteRecieptReceiptReceeptWhich is the correct spelling?
FeistyFiestyFiestiFeestieWhich is the correct spelling?
AchieveAcheaveAcheeveAcheiveWhich is the correct spelling?
SeezeSieseSiezeSeizeWhich is the correct spelling?
NieghborNeighborNeiborNeighboorWhich is the correct spelling?
BaygeBiegeBeigeBeejeWhich is the correct spelling?
ProteinProteenProteeinProtienWhich is the correct spelling?
ConceatConceitConcieetConseitWhich is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFreightFrieghtFraightWhich is the correct spelling?
HeirghHiarHeirHierWhich is the correct spelling?
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