Question

The word ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings. Match the word with its meanings below.

(i)	finger tips	−	be about to say something
(ii)	the tip of your nose	−	make the boat overturn
(iii)	tip the water out of the bucket	−	the ends of one’s fingers
(iv)	have something on the tip of your tongue	−	give a rupee to him, to thank him
(v)	tip the boat over	−	empty a bucket by tilting it
(vi)	tip him a rupee	−	the pointed end of your nose
(vii)	the tip of the bat	−	if you take this advice
(viii)	the police were tipped off	−	the bat lightly touched the ball
(ix)	if you take my tip	−	the end of the bat
(x)	the bat tipped the ball	−	the police were told, or warned.

Answer 1

(i)	finger tips	−	the ends of one’s fingers
(ii)	the tip of your nose	−	the pointed end of your nose
(iii)	tip the water out of the bucket	−	empty a bucket by tilting it
(iv)	have something on the tip of your tongue	−	be about to say something
(v)	tip the boat over	−	make the boat overturn
(vi)	tip him a rupee	−	give a rupee to him, to thank him
(vii)	the tip of the bat	−	the end of the bat
(viii)	the police were tipped off	−	the police were told, or warned
(ix)	if you take my tip	−	if you take this advice
(x)	the bat tipped the ball	−	the bat lightly touched the ball