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Spell Bee Word: governed


Basic Details

Word: Governed

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Ruled a country, state or group of people, or controlled and guided something.

Synonyms: ruled, controlled, managed, administered

How to Spell Governed

Syllables: gov - erned

Tricky part: The middle is ern, and the n must not be dropped before ed. Students also write u for the o because the word sounds like guv.

Watch out for: govened, guverned, governd

Memory tip: The word over hides inside governed: g-OVER-ned. Those who govern are placed over the rest.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Each state in India is governed by an elected government.

Example 2: The school is governed by a board of trustees.

Example 3: Our timetable is governed by the exam dates.

Fun Fact

Before 1947, large parts of India were governed directly by the British, while more than 500 princely states were ruled by their own kings.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of 'governed' as it is used in the sentence:

For centuries, the Cholas governed a large part of southern India.

a) abandoned
b) visited
c) invaded
d) ruled

Show answer

d) ruled. To govern a land is to rule it.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

goverened

a) e
b) n
c) r
d) d

Show answer

a) e. Govern has only one e, and the ed adds the second; a third does not belong.

Mingle-Mangle

Unscramble the jumbled word in the sentence and choose the correct word:

The town is denvoreg by an elected council that meets every month.

a) government
b) governed
c) governor
d) governess

Show answer

b) governed. Governor has two o's, governess an s, and government an m and a t; only governed fits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A person who governs a state in India on behalf of the President is the ____.

a) Collector
b) Mayor
c) Governor
d) Sarpanch

Show answer

c) Governor

2. 'Her choices were governed by fear' means fear ____ her choices.

a) improved
b) hid
c) controlled
d) praised

Show answer

c) controlled

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