Lessonwise Grammar Questions ( 2.2 The Boy Who Broke The Bank_ 10th)

Here are English subject lessonwise grammar question sets on ‘The Boy Who Broke The Bank ‘ of Maharashtra State Board that include Tense, Voice , Indirect Speech, able to , Though, question Tag etc.

Set - 1
  1. Nathu sweeps the steps of the bank. (Simple Present → Simple Past)
    Ans: Nathu swept the steps of the bank.
  2. The bank will pay today. The bank will pay tomorrow . ( Use Either…or)
    Ans: The bank will pay either today or tomorrow.
  3. The bank cannot open today. (use – be able to)
    Ans: The bank is not able to open today.
  4. “Have you heard the news?” asked Mrs. Bhushan. (Change into indirect speech)
    Ans: Bhushan asked if he had heard the news.
  5. The manager pleaded. He warned the crowd. (Use not only ..but also)
    Ans: The manager not only pleaded but also warned the crowd.
  6. Nathu complained because he was unpaid. . (Identify the main clause and name the subordinate clause)
    Ans: Main clause – Nathu complained Adverb clause – because he was unpaid
  7. The manager can help if people cooperate. (Use ‘unless)
    Ans: The manager cannot help unless people cooperate.
  8. He decided to leave the job. (Identify infinitive)
    Ans: Infinitive – to leave
  9. The bank had money but it could not pay immediately. (Use “Although’)

Ans: Although the bank had money, it could not pay immediately.

  1. The news was true. . (Make it negative without changing its meaning)
    Ans: The news was not false.
Set - 2
  1. The rumour spread in the bazaar. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underline part as an answer)

Ans: …………………………………

  1. Ganpat begged on the pavement. (use- used to )
    Ans: ………………………………………..
  2. The bank opened. People gathered. (Use No sooner…than)
    Ans: ………………………………………………
  3. You will not get money if you do not wait. (Use ‘unless)
    Ans: …………………………………………..
  4. Ganpat astonished everyone. (Change the voice)
    Ans: …………………………………………….
  5. “The bank is collapsing,” said the barber. (Change into indirect speech)
    Ans: …………………………………………..
  6. The bank lost money. It lost trust. (Use not only ..but also)
    Ans: ………………………………………………
  7. The manager could explain the situation. (use – be able to)
    Ans: ……………………………………………………
  8. You withdraw money now. You wait till tomorrow. ( Use- either…or)
    Ans: ………………………………………………………..
  9. The manager cannot control the crowd. (use – be able to)
    Ans: …………………………………………………..
Set - 3
    1. Nathu complained. He threatened to leave. (Use not only ..but also)
      Ans: …………………………………………….
    2. People believed that the bank would collapse. (Identify the main clause and name the subordinate clause)
      Ans: …………………………………………………..
    3. The crowd will calm down if the bank pays. (Use – Unless)
      Ans: …………………………………………………..
    4. The manager tried to explain,………? (Add a question tag)

    Ans : ……………………………………

    1. A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underline part as an answer)

    Ans :  ……………………………………………………

    1. The manager ignored the crowd. (Make it negative without changing its meaning)

    Ans: ……………………………………………………….

    1. People ran when they heard the news. (Identify the main clause and name the subordinate clause)
      Ans: ……………………………………………….
    2. The manager closed the bank. (Change the voice)
      Ans: ………………………………………………
    3. “We want our money now,” shouted the crowd. (Change into indirect speech)
      Ans: ………………………………………………………..
    4. He’s with the bank just now but they aren’t giving him his pay. ( Use- Though)
      Ans: …………………………………………………………..
Set - 4
  1. He used the small broom hurriedly and carelessly. (Rewrite using Past Continuous Tense)

Ans: ……………………………………………………………….

  1. The manager tried to explain but the crowd did not listen. (Use “Though’)

Ans: …………………………………………………………………………….

  1. He declared that the bank had plenty of money. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underline part as an answer)

Ans: ………………………………………………………………..

  1. It was a very shocking news. (Make an exclamatory sentence)

Ans: ………………………………………….

  1. The manager spoke to the crowd. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underline part as an answer)

Ans: ……………………………………………..

  1. I haven’t even received my regular pay. (Add a question tag)

Ans: ………………………………………………

  1. He urged them to go home and come back the next day. (Use ‘not only…..but also’)

Ans: …………………………………………………………………………..

  1. “Go home and return tomorrow,” said the manager. (Direct to indirect speech)

Ans: ………………………………………………………………………

  1. The crisis was serious. (Make it negative without changing its meaning)

Ans: ………………………………………………

10. The rumour spread panic. (Change the voice)

Ans: ……………………………………………….

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