April showers bring May flowers

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Some unpleasant occurrences bring about better things.

QUIZZES

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Her latest book, Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation, will be published in April by HarperCollins.
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Reached Tuesday, a Sitrick Co. rep confirmed they parted ways with Epstein in April 2011.
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Taraji manages to bring an equal measure of truth to the mother in her character.
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But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.
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It was known as the feast of Akitu, and it was celebrated in April.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pink flowers are the largest while those of a yellow color are the smallest.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
There are three things a wise man will not trust: the wind, the sunshine of an April day, and woman's plighted faith.
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It is the dramatic impulse of childhood endeavouring to bring life into the dulness of the serious hours.
Children's Ways|James Sully
When he gets quite large the boy will get tired of having him for a pet, and perhaps bring him back.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various