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Spell Bee Word: Governor


Basic Details

Word: Governor

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The official head of a state in India, appointed by the President. A governor can also be a person in charge of an organisation, such as a bank.

How to Spell Governor

Syllables: gov - er - nor

Tricky part: The word ends in or, not er. Children also drop the r after the e and write govenor.

Watch out for: governer, govenor, guvernor

Memory tip: The one who governs is a govern-or, just as the one who acts is an act-or. Add or to govern.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The Governor hoisted the flag at the state capital.

Example 2: Our school band played when the Governor visited the town.

Example 3: The Governor of the bank spoke on the news.

Fun Fact

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India signs every Indian currency note except the one-rupee note, which carries the signature of the Finance Secretary.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

govern

a) ar
b) or
c) ur
d) er

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b) or. Govern + or makes governor, like act + or makes actor.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) actor
b) governer
c) sailor
d) doctor

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b) governer. Governor ends in or, like doctor, actor and sailor.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rongvero

a) goverorn
b) governor
c) governro
d) govrenor

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b) governor. Write govern first, then add or.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?

a) the Principal
b) the President
c) the Mayor
d) the Captain

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b) the President

2. What does a governor do?

a) heads a state
b) sells vegetables
c) repairs shoes
d) flies planes

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a) heads a state

Associated Words

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