Question 7 of 13intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks5 marks

Fill in the blanks with 'ie' or 'ei' for the following words.

  1. c__ling 2. bel__ve 3. th__f 4. ach__ve 5. perc__ve
  2. prot__n 7. soc__ty 8. sh__ld 9. w__ght 10. fr__nd
(1)
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ceiling (ei)

(2)
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believe (ie)

(3)
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thief (ie)

(4)
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achieve (ie)

(5)
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perceive (ei)

(6)
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protein (ei)

(7)
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society (ie)

(8)
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shield (ie)

(9)
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weight (ei)

(10)
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friend (ie)

Explanation

(1) The word is 'ceiling' with 'ei' - this is an exception to the 'i before e except after c' rule. (2) The word is 'believe' with 'ie' following the standard rule of 'i before e.' (3) The word is 'thief' with 'ie' following the standard 'i before e' rule. (4) The word is 'achieve' with 'ie' following the standard 'i before e' rule. (5) The word is 'perceive' with 'ei' after 'c' following the rule 'i before e except after c.' (6) The word is 'protein' with 'ei' - this is an exception to the standard rule. (7) The word is 'society' with 'ie' following the standard 'i before e' rule. (8) The word is 'shield' with 'ie' following the standard 'i before e' rule. (9) The word is 'weight' with 'ei' - this is an exception to the standard rule. (10) The word is 'friend' with 'ie' following the standard 'i before e' rule.

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