English — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for English and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

English — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Composition Writing
Chapter 2: Letter Writing
Chapter 3: Notice and E-mail Writing
Chapter 4: Unseen Prose Comprehension and Summary
Chapter 5: Functional Grammar, Structure and Usage
Chapter 6: Julius Caesar: Acts I and II
Chapter 7: Bonku Babu's Friend - Satyajit Ray
Chapter 8: Oliver Asks for More - Charles Dickens
Chapter 9: The Model Millionaire - Oscar Wilde
Chapter 10: Home-coming - Rabindranath Tagore
Chapter 11: The Boy who Broke the Bank - Ruskin Bond
Chapter 12: The Night Mail - W.H. Auden
Chapter 13: Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat - T.S. Eliot
Chapter 14: I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood
Chapter 15: A Doctor's Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 - Vikram Seth
Chapter 16: A Work of Artifice - Marge Piercy
Chapter 17: Listening Skills
Chapter 18: Speaking Skills
Chapter 19: Literature Assignments

Frequently asked questions

Is the English textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

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.