ICSE Class 10 English Language Answer Key 2025: The ICSE Class 10 English Language exam successfully concluded on February 18, 2025, at 1 PM. The English paper 1 consisted of questions based on writing skills, reading comprehension, and grammar knowledge. There were a total of 5 questions in the English Language of ICSE Board Exam 2025. The first 3 questions were based on writing skills. The fourth question was based on an unseen passage and the last question is based on Grammar. The marking scheme differs for each question, with Question 5 carrying the highest weight of 40 marks.

The candidates can check below the set-wise ICSE Class 10 English Language Answer Key 2025 along with the question paper and exam analysis.

ICSE Class 10 English Language Exam 2025 Difficulty Level: Student Reaction

We have updated here the students' reaction to the ICSE Class 10 English Language exam:

• The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
• The grammar section was also easy and not time-consuming.
• Some students found the sentence construction-related questions difficult.
• Some of the questions in the unseen passage were tricky and confusing.
• The writing part was easy but some students found it a bit time-consuming.
• Due to the conjunction section being time taking, students were not able to complete their essays.
• Most of the students were able to attempt all the questions within the time limit.

ICSE Class 10 English Language Exam Analysis 2025

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ICSE Class 10 English Language Answer Key 2025 PDF

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Q.4 Unseen Passage Answers:

Q.1 Satchel

Ans: Option c (school bags)

Q.2 Spare

Ans: Option d (Extra)

(ii) Which word in the passage is the opposite of ‘closed’?

Ans: Option c (Opened)

Q.5 Grammar Fill in the Blanks Answers:

We (1) ______ (find) a dead mouse (2) ______ (lie) among our treasures. It (3) ______ (be) an exciting discovery. A boy took it up by its tail and (4) ______ (wave) it in front of our faces.

“What shall we do with it?” he (5) ______ (cry). “It stinks!” someone (6) ______ (shout).

“Throw it out of the window quick!”

He (7) _____ (hesitate). They all (8) _____ (look) at me.

Ans 1: Found

Ans 2: lying

Ans 3: was

Ans 4: waved

Ans 5: cried

Ans 6: shouted

Ans 7: hesitated

Ans 8: looked

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(a) My best friend John is named _____ his grandfather.

Ans: After

(b) A grey mist hung ______ the field.

Ans: Over

(c) The Little Girl Spoke_____Against the bully.

Ans: Out

(d) They accused him ______ theft.

Ans: Of

(e) The police got the fire ______ control.

Ans: Under

(f) There is a bridge _______ the river

Ans: Across/ Over

(g) The driver jumped _______ the car.

Ans: into

(h) ​​I have not seen my uncle ______ summer.

Ans: Since

(iii) Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

1. These are fresh mangoes. I bought them yesterday.

Ans: Option d (These are fresh mangoes brought by me yesterday)

2. The debating teams were very happy. They were declared joint champions.

Ans: Option c (The debating teams are happy as they are declared joint champions)

3. The rain came down. All the people ran away.

Ans: Option a (When the rain came down, all the people ran away).

4. The discipline was wise. The teacher did not trust him.

Ans: Option d (Although the disciple was wise, the teacher did not trust him.)

(iv) Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instructions.

Ans 1: Option a

Ans 2: Option a

Ans 3: Option c

Ans 4: Option d

Ans 5: Option b

Ans 6: Option d

Ans 7: Option d

Ans 8: Option b

ICSE Class 10 English Language Question Paper 2025 PDF

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