English Class 10 is two papers in one: the language, which is practised, and the literature, which is understood. The guide covers all 28 lessons and poems of First Flight and Footprints Without Feet, with every textbook exercise solved, and then the grammar, writing and reading skills that the paper tests.
It has over 400 quiz questions, including assertion-reason items, and a mixed checkpoint at the end. Poems are explained in our own words, so you read the original poems in your textbook.
What is inside the English Class 10 guide
28 literature chapters
Nine prose lessons from each book and ten poems, each with a summary, characters, themes and key terms.
Every exercise solved
Comprehension questions answered in the length the board expects, with a board-style long answer.
Grammar, writing, reading
Tenses, modals and determiners, formal letters, analytical paragraphs and unseen passages.
400+ quiz questions
Chapter quizzes with explanations and a 40-question checkpoint.
How the English paper is divided
| Section | What is tested | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A: Reading | A discursive passage and a case-based factual passage | 20 |
| B: Grammar | Gap filling, editing and transformation | 10 |
| B: Writing | A formal letter and an analytical paragraph | 10 |
| C: Literature | First Flight and Footprints Without Feet | 40 |
Check the latest pattern on the CBSE Class 10 syllabus page.
How to use the English Class 10 guide
- Read the lesson in your textbook first. The guide does not replace the original text.
- Read the chapter summary, then write your own answers to the textbook questions before comparing.
- Learn the language skills (grammar and writing) alongside the literature, a little each day.
- Finish each lesson with its quiz and keep a list of words and phrases you missed.
Use the class 10 english notes for each lesson, check your answers against the class 10 english ncert solutions, and practise class 10 english grammar a little each day. The paper pattern follows the class 10 english syllabus 2026-27.
Check the latest CBSE syllabus and sample papers on the CBSE 10th class exam page. This is an independent study resource, not affiliated with CBSE or NCERT.