Maharashtra SSC English Board Paper 2026: Question Paper & Final Answer Key
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English Answer Key 2026 (Live)
| Section / Question | Solution / Answer |
|---|---|
| Section I: Q.1 (A) A1 (1) Pick out the infinitive | to grow |
| Q.1 (A) A1 (2) Write two compound words | Notebook, Moonlight |
| Q.1 (A) A1 (3) Fill in the blank (Verb form) | spoke (or 'listened') |
| Q.1 (A) A1 (4) Rearrange: abogll | global |
| 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 Degree | An elephant is huger than most other animals in the world. |
| (B) (1) Superlative Degree | An 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 Joan | Confident, 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 Sentences | 1. 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 man | Strength, 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 animals | 1. 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' question | What 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.



















