meaning of spring

[Leoni]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #119 "Weather Test (6)", question 5

Spring ......... help to moisten or dampen the earth so that flowers and other plants can grow after a long, cold winter.

(a) showers
(b) fall
(c) insects

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #119 "Weather Test (6)", answer 5

Spring showers help to moisten or dampen the earth so that flowers and other plants can grow after a long, cold winter.

Correct answer: (a) showers
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spring?

Leoni

[Mister Micawber]

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Spring is the season when the flowers start to bloom and the birds begin to sing.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Georgian]

spring showers are really nice and halpfulfor flowers

[Igal1]

but showers is rain and I thought they are in winter?

[Torsten]

Showers can happen any time of year.

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