English — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for English — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Romeo and Juliet
Chapter 2: Too Dear!
Chapter 3: On Children
Chapter 4: Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest
Chapter 5: A Sunny Morning
Chapter 6: When you Are Old
Chapter 7: The Gardener
Chapter 8: To the Foot from its Child
Chapter 9: I Believe Books Will Never Disappear
Chapter 10: Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth
Chapter 11: Japan and Brazil Through A Traveller Eye
Chapter 12: The Voter
Chapter 13: Where There is a Wheel
Chapter 14: Water
Chapter 15: Articles or Preposition
Chapter 16: Jumbled Segments
Chapter 17: Subject-Verb Agreement
Chapter 18: Tense
Chapter 19: Framing Questions
Chapter 20: Error Identification
Chapter 21: Expressions (Idioms)
Chapter 22: Passive Verbs
Chapter 23: Reported Speech
Chapter 24: Comprehension Prose and Poetry
Chapter 25: Unseen Prose Passage
Chapter 26: Pronouns
Chapter 27: Linkers
Chapter 28: Note Making
Chapter 29: Dialogue Writing
Chapter 30: Job Application
Chapter 31: Speech Writing

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in English?

The English syllabus has 31 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which English chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the English syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official Karnataka Board portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for English faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for English — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused English study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.