English — Textbook & Study Material
Download the official textbook for English and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.
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
Is the English textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?
The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.
How should I study the English textbook chapter by chapter?
Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.
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.
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