Avoiding Spelling Errors: IE and EI

Avoiding Spelling Errors: IE and EI

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Education

5th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Olivia Brooks

Used 3+ times

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This tutorial provides a useful tip to avoid spelling errors, particularly the confusion between 'ei' and 'ie'. The key rule discussed is 'I before E except after C', with examples and exceptions explained. The video concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe for more tutorials.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this tutorial?

Avoiding spelling errors

Grammar rules

Improving vocabulary

Learning new words

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule is introduced to help with spelling 'ie' and 'ei' words?

I before E except after C

E before I always

I before E always

E before I except after C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word 'receive', why is 'ei' used instead of 'ie'?

Because it follows a vowel

Because it is an exception

Because it follows a consonant

Because it follows the letter C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct spelling for the word meaning 'to trick or mislead'?

Decieve

Deceive

Deceeve

Deceave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word correctly follows the 'I before E except after C' rule?

Thief

Recieve

Freind

Ceiling

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct spelling for the word meaning 'to obtain or accept'?

Receave

Recieve

Receive

Receeve

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is an exception to the 'I before E except after C' rule?

Ceiling

Science

Deceive

Receive

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