The clouds covered the sky, and it started to rain.

Meaning: This sentence means that the sky became overcast with clouds, and precipitation began to fall from the atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Covered means to completely hide or conceal something. Sky is the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere. Rain is water that falls from the sky in drops.

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• The clouds covered the sun and it started to rain.
• The sky turned dark, and the rain started.
• The girl quickly ran home when it started to rain.
• He quickly ran home before the rain started.
• Clouds drifted white and covered sky.
• The clouds covered the sky.
• Dark clouds covered the entire sky.
• Dark clouds covered the sky.
• Clouds covered the sky above.
• Clouds covered sky darkly.