ICSE Class 10 English Language Paper 1 Answer Key 2025 and Question Papers, Download PDF All SETs

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The ICSE Class 10 English Language Paper 1 2025 exam was conducted today, February 18, 2025. The exam lasted for 3 hours, was conducted from 11 AM to 2 PM, with an additional 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

The total marks allotted for the subject are 80 marks and 20 are for internal assessment. Candidates can check answers to Question 4, Question 5 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.

Here we are providing a detailed analysis of student responses, expert opinions and the difficulty level of the paper including expected good scores, time-consuming section and longest question.

We have shared the ICSE Class 10 English Language Paper 1 question paper 2025 PDF and answer key to help students check their answers and evaluate their performance.

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ICSE Class 10 English Language Analysis 2025: Student Reviews

Candidates can check out the student reviews on ICSE Class 10 English Language 2025 here:

The standard of the paper was moderate.
'Select any one' questions were a little time-consuming to do, but could be adjusted as the other sections weren't very time-consuming.
The passage-based questions were a little challenging, as they were not direct.
The literature part questions were straightforward.
No questions were asked outside the syllabus, and all were attemptable.

ICSE Class 10 English Language Exam Analysis 2025

The following table displays the ICSE 10th English Language exam analysis 2025:

Parameter	Exam Analysis
Overall difficulty level of the paper	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Question 1 - Write a composition	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Question 2 - Select any one	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Question 3 - Select any one	Moderate to Tough
Difficulty Level of Question 4 - Passage-based Question	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Question 5 - Correct Form of the Word	Moderate
Expected Good Score	65+
Lengthiest Question (If any)	Question 3
Time-Consuming Section (If any)	No, the paper was not time-consuming

ICSE Class 10 English Language Answer Key 2025

Find the unofficial ICSE Class 10 English Language Answer Key 2025 in the below table:

Question 4 (i)

Question	Answer Key
1) Choose the correct meaning - Satchels	(c) School Bags
2) Choose the correct meaning - Spare	(d) Extra

Question 4 (ii)

Question	Answer Key
1) Opposite of 'closed'.	(c) Opened

Question 5 - Part 1

Question	AnswerKey
(i) 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).	1) found 2) lying 3) was 4) waved 5) cried
(ii) "It stinks" someone (6) ____ (shout).	6) shouted
(iii) "Throw it out of the window quick." He (7) ____ (hesitate). They all (8) ___ (look) at me.	7) hesitated 8) looked

Question 5 - Part 2

Question	Answer Key
(a) My best friend, John is named _____ his grandfather.	After
(b) A grey mist hung ____ the fields.	Over
(c) The little girl spoke _____ against the bully.	Up
(d) They accused him ____ theft.	Of
(e) The police got the fire ____ control.	Under
(f) There is a bridge ____ the river.	Across
(g) The driver jumped _____ the car.	Off
(h) I have not seen my uncle ____ last summer.	Since

Question 5 - Part 3

Question	Answer Key
1) These are fresh mangoes. I bought them yesterday.	(a) These are fresh mangoes which I bought yesterday.
2) The debating teams were very happy. They were declared joint champions.	(c) The debating teams were very happy as they had been declared joint champions.
3) The rain came down. All the people ran away.	(a) When the rain came down, all the people ran away.
4) The disciple was wise. The teacher did not trust him.	(d) Although the disciple was wise, the teacher did not trust him.

Question 5 - Part 4

Question	Answer Key
1) The teacher said, "Come early tomorrow, the examination begins at eight o clock."	(a) The teacher told us to come early the next day as the examination begins at eight o'clock.
2) Rahul not only plays the guitar but also the drums.	(a) Rahul plays the guitar as well as the drums.
3) She said she would not be available.	(c) She said she would not be available, didn't she?
4) This is the most beautiful painting in the exhibition.	(d) No other painting in the exhibition is as beautiful as this one.
5) I prefer aerobics to yoga.	(b) I would rather do aerobics than yoga.
6) The coach taught the children the rules of the game.	(d) The rules of the game were taught by the coach to the children.
7) No soon did the film star arrive than the crowd cheered.	(d) As soon as the filmstar arrived, the crowd cheered.
8) School bags are often too heavy for students to carry.	(b) School bags are often so heavy that students cannot carry them.

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