Found vs Founded

Found vs Founded

The word ‘found’ is the past tense of the verb find.

For example:

a. I found my house keys under the sofa after a day long search.
b. The police found the traces of the blood in the house of a crime suspect.
c. The children found the treasure under a tree in the garden.

The word ‘founded’ is the part tense of the verb found which means to establish / set up.

For example:

a. My grandfather founded this company in early 80’s.
b. The university was founded by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
c. The members of the colony founded a trust to support the destitute children.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right words.

1. I _______ (found, founded) myself in a difficult situation when I woke up in the hospital.
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2. The self help society was ________ (found, founded) with a motive to support the young entrepreneurs.
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3. After reaching the airport, Amit_______ (found, founded) that he forgot the tickets at home.
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4. Tata Group was _______ (found, founded) by JRD Tata in 1868 and has over 100 operating companies today.
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5. Montessori school was _______ (found, founded) 20 years back in the village.
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6. Shiela______ (found, founded) her glasses only after her father stepped it.
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