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Maharashtra SSC English Board Paper 2026: Question Paper & Final Answer Key

Feb 27, 2026
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English Answer Key 2026 (Live)

Section / QuestionSolution / Answer
Section I: Q.1 (A) A1 (1) Pick out the infinitiveto grow
Q.1 (A) A1 (2) Write two compound wordsNotebook, Moonlight
Q.1 (A) A1 (3) Fill in the blank (Verb form)spoke (or 'listened')
Q.1 (A) A1 (4) Rearrange: abogllglobal
Q.1 (A) A1 (5) Sentence Type: How frightened...Exclamatory sentence
A2 (2) Future Perfect: I shall be telling you...I shall have told you three stories.
A2 (3) Change Voice: Anil was watching...A wrestling match was being watched by Anil.
(B) (1) Comparative DegreeAn elephant is huger than most other animals in the world.
(B) (1) Superlative DegreeAn elephant is one of the hugest animals in the world.
(B) (2) Use 'No sooner...than'No sooner did the concert come to an end than the audience gave the artists a standing ovation.
Section II: A1 Qualities of JoanConfident, Courageous, Strong, Well-built
A2 Complete sentence...to ask him to give her a horse, armour, and some soldiers, and to send her to the Dauphin.
A3 Match meanings(i)-c (Seriously), (ii)-d (Armour), (iii)-b (Stupid person), (iv)-a (Taken for granted)
A4 (i) Indirect Speech: 'Where is she now?'Robert asked where she was then.
A4 (ii) Affirmative: I shall not want many soldiers.I shall want only a few soldiers.
B1 Who said: 'Are you still hungry?'Narrator to the guest (the lady)
B1 Who said: 'I shall enjoy a peach.'The guest (the lady) to the narrator
B2 Correct Order of Sentences1. Just an ice cream... 2. I ordered coffee... 3. I have a cup... 4. We were waiting...
B3 Find Words(i) terrible (ii) conversation (iii) large/huge (iv) miserable
B4 Modal Auxiliary: 'could'could (Function: Possibility / Suggestion)
Section III: A1 Qualities bestowed on manStrength, Beauty, Wisdom, Honour
A2 If God gifted 'Rest'?Man would adore the gifts instead of God and rest in Nature, rather than in the God of Nature.
A3 Rhyme scheme of the poem(iv) a b a b a
Section IV: A1 True or False(i) True, (ii) False, (iii) False, (iv) True
A2 Problems faced by animals1. Forests cut down 2. Water polluted 3. Water sources drying 4. Hunting
A3 Antonyms (balance, non-existence...)(i) imbalance, (ii) existence, (iii) rare, (iv) first
A4 (i) 'Wh' questionWhat is our country well known for?
A4 (ii) Subordinate clause...that have clearly become extinct (Adjective Clause)
Section V: Q.6 (A) Stain Types Table(1) Vegetable (Tea/Coffee) (2) Grease (Oil) (3) Animal (Milk/Blood) (4) Mineral (Rust) (5) Miscellaneous (Dye)

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Board Paper FAQs

Q: Was the English paper difficult in 2026?

A: Students reported that the 2026 HSC English paper was balanced with easy grammar and slightly lengthy writing skills.

Q: Where can I find the official answer key?

A: Official keys are released by MSBSHSE later, but SciFun provides verified unofficial keys immediately after exams.

Q: How many marks are for Writing Skills?

A: Section 5 and 6 handle Writing Skills and Creative Writing for a total of 25 marks.

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