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CELPIP General Review: Spelling

Review spelling for this CELPIP General question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Spelling

Prompt focus: Which word is spelled correctly?

Why the correct answer works

Receive

Receive follows i before e except after c.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

Incorrect. Recieve violates the spelling rule.

Plain-language takeaway

Remember the rule i before e except after c. The correct spelling is receive.

Simple analogy

Think of spelling like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

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