NEW SET
A
     Words which have the letters "ie" or "ei" are often misspelled.  Here
is a rule that will help you spell these words correctly MOST of the time.

     Put "i" before "e"
     Except after "c"
     Or when sounded like "a"
     As in "neighbor" and "weigh."

        "IE" WORDS              "CEI" WORDS             "EI" WORDS
        achieve                 ceiling                 sleigh
        believe                 receive                 weight

Type the letter of the correct spelling.
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1.  (A) chief
    (B) cheif
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a
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(A) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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2
2.  (A) reign
    (B) riegn
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a
0
3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(A) This is an "e" before "i" word (as in "neighbor" and "weigh").
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3
3.  (A) deciet
    (B) deceit
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b
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(B) This is an "e" before "i" word since these letters follow a "c."
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4
4.  (A) friend
    (B) freind
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a
0
5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(A) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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5
5.  (A) theif
    (B) thief
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b
0
B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(B) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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NEW SET
B
     Words which have the letters "ie" or "ei" are often misspelled.  Here
is a rule that will help you spell these words correctly MOST of the time.

     Put "i" before "e"
     Except after "c"
     Or when sounded like "a"
     As in "neighbor" and "weigh."

        "IE" WORDS              "CEI" WORDS             "EI" WORDS
        achieve                 ceiling                 sleigh
        believe                 receive                 weight

Type the letter of the correct spelling.
next
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6.  (A) peice
    (B) piece
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b
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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2
7.  (A) releif
    (B) relief
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b
0
3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(B) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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3
8.  (A) frieght
    (B) freight
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b
0
4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(B) This is an "e" before "i" word (as in "neighbor" and "weigh").
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4
9.  (A) reciept
    (B) receipt
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b
0
C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(B) This is an "e" before "i" word since these letters follow a "c."
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NEW SET
C
     Indicate whether the CAPITALIZED word in each of the following
sentences is spelled:

     (A) correctly
     (B) incorrectly
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10.  "I BELEIVE that I will make breakfast for Mom this morning," thought
     Betty to herself.
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b
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The correct spelling is BELIEVE.
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2
11.  "It will be such a RELIEF for her."
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a
0
3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(A) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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3
12.  Mrs. O'Hara was watching her WIEGHT.
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b
0
4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(B) The correct spelling is WEIGHT.
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4
13.  Betty fixed her mother juice, one egg, and a PEICE of toast.
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b
0
5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(B) The correct spelling is PIECE.
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5
14.  "What an ACHEIVEMENT," Betty thought after setting the table
     carefully.  "The table looks wonderful!"
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b
0
6
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
6
(B) The correct spelling is ACHIEVEMENT.
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6
15.  When Mrs. O'Hara came into the kitchen, Betty said, "Suprise, Mom!
     Your good FRIEND Betty has fixed your breakfast."
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a
0
D
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
D
(A) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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NEW SET
D
     Indicate whether the CAPITALIZED word in each of the following
sentences is spelled:

     (A) correctly
     (B) incorrectly
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16.  Suddenly Betty let out a loud SHREIK.  The plate was empty!
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b
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The correct spelling is SHRIEK.
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2
17.  She knew at once who had been up to MISCHEIF as usual.
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b
0
3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(B) The correct spelling is MISCHIEF.
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3
18.  "Benjy!" she yelled.  "I've had enough of your THEIVERY!"
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b
0
4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(B) The correct spelling is THIEVERY.
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4
19.  Benjy gave a BRIEF bark but refused to come out from under the table.
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a
0
5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(A) This is an "i" before "e" word.
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5
20.  "I guess I won't gain any WEIGHT this morning," Mrs. O'Hara laughed.
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a
0
E
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
E
(A) This is an "e" before "i" word (as in "neighbor" and "weigh").
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