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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