Review exercise: Words with “ei” and “ie”

Choose the correct spelling of the following words.

1. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer greif is not correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e . . .

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Answer:
The answer grief is correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e . . .

2. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer conceit is correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e except after c.

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Answer:
The answer conciet is not correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e except after c.

3. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer counterfiet is not correct.
Explanation:
As the ei / ie sound does not rhyme with the ee in feet, counterfeit should be spelled ei.

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Answer:
The answer counterfeit is correct.
Explanation:
As the ei / ie sound does not rhyme with the ee in feet, counterfeit should be spelled ei.

4. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer heir is correct.
Explanation:
As the ei / ie sound does not rhyme with the ee in feet, heir should be spelled ei.

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Answer:
The answer hier is not correct.
Explanation:
As the ei / ie sound does not rhyme with the ee in feet, heir should be spelled ei.

5. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer niece is correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e except after c. In this case, the ie sound does rhyme with the ee in feet, so the rule applies.

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Answer:
The answer neice is not correct.
Explanation:
Write i before e except after c. In this case, the ie sound does rhyme with the ee in feet, so the rule applies.

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