Spelling Rules: ie and ei

Write _ when the sound is long e, except after c.

• ie

• ei

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the rule: Write ie when the sound is long e, except after c?

• seize

• leisure

• neither

• beleif

Write _ when the sound is not long e, especially when the sound is long a.

• ie

• ei

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the rule: Write ei when the sound is not long e, especially when the sound is long a.

• friend

• mischief

• sliegh

Which word is spelled correctly?

• decieve

• niether

• height

• cieling

Which word is misspelled?

• receive

• friend

• leisure

• mischeif

Which word is misspelled?

• weight

• shreik

• eight

• sleigh

Which word is spelled correctly?

• frieght

• neighbor

• reciept

• peice

Which word is misspelled?

• reign

• thier

• seize

• brief

Which word is misspelled?

• chief

• breif

• deceive

• receive