NIMCET 2012 — English PYQ

Step 1: Check words without 'C'

• Believe: The letter before the vowels is $l$ (not $c$). Following the rule, it is correctly spelled as $ie$.

• Relieve: The letter before the vowels is $l$ (not $c$). Following the rule, it is correctly spelled as $ie$.

• Grieve: The letter before the vowels is $r$ (not $c$). Following the rule, it is correctly spelled as $ie$.

Step 2: Check the word with 'C'

• Decieve: The letter before the vowels is $c$. According to the rule "except after $c$", the vowels should be $ei$.

• The correct spelling is Deceive.

Conclusion:

Option (d) is spelled incorrectly.

Correct Option: (d) Decieve