Beverly

[ bev-er-lee ]

/ ˈbɛv ər li /

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a city in NE Massachusetts.

Also Bev·er·ley. a female or male given name: from an Old English word meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow.”

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.

Beverly is a seventh-grade student at Renaissance College in Hong Kong.
Learning will change with COVID-19’s social distancing|Rachel Kehoe|April 9, 2020|Science News For Students
Last summer, I spoke with first black supermodel Beverly Johnson about this for The Root.
One Vogue Cover Doesn’t Solve Fashion’s Big Race Problem|Danielle Belton|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What Happened To Director Martin Brest By Matt Patches, Playboy He directed Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run and, yes, Gigli.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 22-28, 2014|William Boot|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This same fear has recently resurfaced as the number one excuse for blocking a proposed subway through Beverly Hills.
The Fiery Underground Oil Pit Eating L.A.|Geoff Manaugh|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There are some streets in West Jerusalem (where the Jews live) that look literally like Beverly Hills or Boca Raton.
Mass Murder in the Holy City|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now the ‘Baywatch’ beauty just swung by a high-profile Beverly Hills fundraiser for the IDF.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, the most care-free creature in the world, he stole down the stone passage into the wilderness of Beverly Stoke.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
So Aristide, in his childlike way, found remarkable happiness in Beverly Stoke.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"I don't see it," responded Beverly I. in an aggrieved tone.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals|T. C. DeLeon
The regiment as a whole remained at Beverly only a few days.
History of the Twelfth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry|William Hewitt
Miss Beverly assures me that she has never trained a finer mind.
Smith College Stories|Josephine Dodge Daskam