CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus - 2026

Reading

1. Unseen Passages

Awareness of comprehension of factual and discursive text, main idea, vocabulary, inference, and summarising skills.

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2. Unseen Poems

Knowledge of themes, poetic techniques such as rhyme, rhythm, similes, metaphors, and tone of the poem.

Writing

1. Formal Letters

Composition of complaints, letter to editor, letters requesting information or permission, and formal writing.

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2. Informal Letters

Invitations, letters to relatives or friends, feelings, sharing information or news in personal tone.

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3. Article Writing

Composition of clear and coherent articles on modern issues, school activities, or social issues, with introduction and conclusion.

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4. Speech Writing

Writing for school assembly or public speech with a definite reason and interesting topic.

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5. Story Writing

Writing stories in creative narrative according to provided outlines, with an effective beginning, middle, and conclusion.

Grammar

1. Tenses

Use of present, past, and future tenses in simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous tenses.

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2. Clauses

Use of noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses to make complex sentences.

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3. Reported Speech

Converting direct speech to indirect speech appropriately.

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4. Modals

Employment of possibility, ability, permission, and obligation using modal verbs.

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5. Subject-Verb Agreement

Ordering of subjects and verbs based on number and person.

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6. Determiners

Employment of articles, demonstratives, quantifiers in order to identify nouns properly.

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7. Prepositions

Proper employment of prepositions in order to denote relations of place, time, and direction.

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8. Active and Passive Voice

Changing sentences from active to passive voice, and vice versa.

Literature

1. Honeydew (Main Textbook)

Prose: Stories and essays on human values, lessons of life, and moral themes.

Poems: Various poetic forms emphasizing literary devices and emotions.

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2. Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

Short stories dealing with social issues, ethics, and human behaviour.