ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Answer the following questions briefly in your own words:
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- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:
Write an original short story in which a poor tailor wins an award which changes his/her life.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options
provided:
1. satchels (line 2)2 marksMCQ
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instruction given after each.
1. The teacher said, “Come early tomorrow, the examination begins at eight o’clock.”
(Begin: The teacher told us to... ... ...)
(a) The teacher told us to come early the next day as the examination would begin at eight o’clock. (a)
(b) The teacher told us to come early tomorrow as the examination begins at eight o’clock.
(c) The teacher told us the examination will begin at eight o’clock so come early tomorrow.
(d) The teacher told us to come by eight o’clock as the examination will begin early the next day.
2. Rahul not only plays the guitar but also the drums.
(Use: ‘as well as’)
(a) Rahul plays the guitar as well as the drums.
(b) Rahul plays the guitar as well the drums.
(c) Rahul plays the guitar as well as he does the drums.
(d) Rahul play’s the guitar and the drums as well.
3. She said she would not be available.
(Add a question tag)
(a) Didn’t she say that she would not be available?
(b) She said she would not be available, did she?
(c) She said she would not be available, didn’t she?
(d) She said she would not be available, wouldn’t she?
4. This is the most beautiful painting in the exhibition.
(Begin: No other... ...)
(a) No other painting is as beautiful as this exhibition.
(b) No other painting in this exhibition is beautiful.
(c) No other painting is beautiful as this painting in the exhibition.
(d) No other painting in the exhibition is as beautiful as this one.
5. I prefer aerobics to yoga.
(Use: ‘rather’)
(a) I would rather do aerobics to yoga.
(b) I would rather do aerobics than yoga.
(c) I would rather prefer aerobics than yoga.
(d) I would rather do yoga than aerobics.
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6. The coach taught the children the rules of the game.
(Begin: The rules... ... ...)
(a) The rules have being taught by the coach to the children.
(b) The rules of the game have been taught by the children to the coach.
(c) The rules of the game is taught by the coach to the children.
(d) The rules of the game were taught by the coach to the children.
7. No sooner did the film star arrive than the crowd cheered.
(Begin: As soon as... ... ...).
(a) As soon as the film star arrived then the crowd cheered.
(b) As soon as the film star arrives the crowd starts cheering.
(c) As soon as the crowd cheers the film star arrives.
(d) As soon as the film star arrived the crowd cheered.
8. School bags are often too heavy for students to carry.
(Use: ‘so’)
(a) School bags are so heavy students cannot carry them.
(b) School bags are often so heavy that students cannot carry them.
(c) School bags are often so heavy for students to carry.
(d) School bags are heavy so students cannot carry them.8 marksLong answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
10] (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Select any one of the following:
There is no bus stop in your locality. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner of your town/city
complaining about the problem. Offer possible solutions.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
In not more than 50 words describe how Mr. Panwallah introduced Hari to watch mending.
8 marksLong answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Write an email to a famous person inviting him/her to be the Judge on the occasion.
5 marksLong answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Which word in the passage is the opposite of ‘closed”?
1 markMCQ
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
4 marksMCQ
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the
passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
One day we (0) __________ (lift) the box up.
Answer: (0) lifted
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.4 marksLong answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:
Study the picture given. Write a story or a description or
an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition
may be about the subject of the picture, or you may
take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear
connection between the picture and your composition.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:
Describe what you see and hear as you move about
the corridors and compound during your school break
time. How does the scene change after the bell rings?Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Your school is hosting an Inter School Story Writing Competition. Write a notice informing the students
about the event.5 marksLong answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
10] (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Select any one of the following:
Your grandmother has taught you a special skill. Write a letter thanking her. Explain how you will use
that skill and why it is important to you.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:
Your friends once played a harmless prank on you. Give an account of what happened, your response
to the prank and what you learnt from the experience.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:
‘More collaboration, less competition is the need of the hour’,
Express your views either for or against this statement.Short answer
- ICSE Class X 2025
Class 10 · English Language
Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
1. These are fresh mangoes. I bought them yesterday.4 marksMCQ
Class 10 · English Language
(Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on any one of the following: [20]
Have you ever forgiven someone when it was hard to do so?
Explain what helped you to forgive them, and the positive impact it had.
What did you learn from the experience?Short answer
Class 10 · English Language
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in
brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or
phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) Rikki-tikki ___________ (know) better than to waste time in staring.
Answer: knew
Rikki-tikki was angry. He sat back on his tail and hind legs, and __________
(1) (look) all round him, __________ (2) (chatter) with rage. But Nag and
Nagaina __________ (3) (disappear) already into the grass. When a snake
misses its stroke, it never __________ (4) (say) anything or __________
(5) (give) any sign of what it means to do next. Rikki-tikki did not care to
follow them, for he did not __________ (6) (feel) sure that he __________
(7) (can) manage two snakes at once. So, he trotted off to the gravel path, and
sat down to think. It __________ (8) (is) a serious matter for him.4 marksLong answer
Class 10 · English Language
(Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on any one of the following: [20]
Write an original short story entitled: ‘A Narrow Escape’.Short answer