Question

Notice the following uses of the word ‘tell’ in the essay:

1. Her fingers were busy telling the beads of her rosary.
2. I would tell her English words and little things of Western Science and learning.
3. At her age one could never tell.
4. She told us that her end was near.

Given below are four different senses of the word ‘tell’.
Match the meaning to the uses listed above.
(a) make something known to someone in spoken or written words
(b) count while reciting
(c) be sure
(d) give information to somebody.

Answer 1

Phrases Meaning

1. telling the beads (b) count while reciting

2. tell her (d) give information to somebody.

3. one could never tell (c) be sure

4. told us (a) make something known to someone in spoken or written words