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?
BeleiveBeleevBeleeveBelieveWhich is the correct spelling?
CeilingCielingCeillingCeelingWhich is the correct spelling?
ReceiveReceveRecieveReceeveWhich is the correct spelling?
WeirdWeerdWeyrdWierdWhich is the correct spelling?
TheefTheifThiefThieffWhich is the correct spelling?
PercievePerseivePerceevePerceiveWhich is the correct spelling?
LeisuerLeezureLiesureLeisureWhich is the correct spelling?
HieghtHieghtHeitghHeightWhich is the correct spelling?
DeceetDecietDeceitDeceatWhich is the correct spelling?
RecieptRecepteReceeptReceiptWhich is the correct spelling?
FiestyFeistyFiestiFeestieWhich is the correct spelling?
AcheiveAcheaveAcheeveAchieveWhich is the correct spelling?
SiezeSeizeSeezeSieseWhich is the correct spelling?
NeighborNeiborNeighboorNieghborWhich is the correct spelling?
BeigeBaygeBiegeBeejeWhich is the correct spelling?
ProteinProtienProteeinProteenWhich is the correct spelling?
ConcieetConceatConseitConceitWhich is the correct spelling?
FrayghtFrieghtFraightFreightWhich is the correct spelling?
HierHiarHeirghHeirWhich is the correct spelling?
VeeinVeinVienVaine More Like This