Phrases with tell

tell me, you can't tell...

1. The verb tell.

Look at these sentences:

  • Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
  • Police find it hard to tell when someone is lying.

In the first sentence, tell means to communicate something.
In the second sentence, tell means to know something.

In the following sentences, choose one option to show what tell means.

2. Matching.

Match the first part of the sentences with the endings below.