Hello! Allow me to help!
Your question: When can you use the spelling pattern "i before e except after c"?
A. when the vowel sound is long a
B. when the vowel sound is long e
C. when the vowel sound is long u
D. when the vowel sound is long o
My answer: B. when the vowel sound is long e
Why is my answer correct? Good question! Allow me to explain: The passage states "i before e except after c".
Hope this helps! UwU
-Maxwell