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Spell Bee Word: Ran


What does ran mean?

Word: Ran

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Ran means moved fast on your feet, some time before now.

Synonyms: raced, dashed

How do you spell ran?

Syllables: ran

Tricky part: Ran is spelt with an a. Run, with a u, is for now. Ran, with an a, is for something that already happened.

Watch out for: raan, rahn

Memory tip: Run is for now and ran is for before: the a in ran stands for already.

Ran in a sentence

Example 1: I ran to the gate when Papa came home.

Example 2: The cat ran under the bed.

Example 3: We ran in the park after school.

Fun Fact

In 2009, Usain Bolt ran 100 metres in just 9.58 seconds, setting a world record.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) rann
b) ran

Show answer

a) rann. Rann has a second n it does not need.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme with ran:

a) pin
b) pan
c) man
d) fan

Show answer

a) pin. Pan, fan and man all sound like ran at the end; pin does not.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_an

a) r
b) l

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a) r. The r at the start turns it into the past form of run.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

nra

a) ran
b) arn

Show answer

a) ran. Look for the word that tells what you did in a race yesterday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The goat slept, the hen ran, and the cow ate grass. Who ran?

a) the goat
b) the hen
c) the dog
d) the cow

Show answer

b) the hen

2. Aman ran all the way home from school. How would his legs feel?

a) cold
b) tired
c) sticky
d) wet

Show answer

b) tired

Associated Words

ragdidhutgunhad
hopdampotrambox

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