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English Books for competitive exams: These books will help you improve your English

Aarohy Kapoor / TOI Most Searched Products / Updated: Jul 19, 2022, 18:33 IST
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Improve your English and prepare well for competitive exams with the best English books. Use the tricks and pay attention to the concepts mentioned in these books and you will be able to score well in almost every competitive exam that has English as a subject or section.
English Books for competitive exams: These books will help you improve your English
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English is a common subject in most of the competitive and entrance exams irrespective of the fact whether you are going for the private sector or the government sector. And, if your exam will have Multiple Choice Questions with negative marking, you need to prepare well and be careful while selecting your answers.To help you in preparing and scoring well in English in the upcoming competitive exams, we have something for you. Here is a list of the most popular English books that will be of great help to you before exams:-
This is one of the best books in Objective English and is referred by almost everyone who is going to appear in some competitive exams. The book is divided into 4 sections where Section A is the Foundation or the basic section that will make your concepts clear. Section B will help you in improving your verbal ability. The last two sections deal with practical grammar and will also let you practise what you have learnt. This book is ideal for preparing for NDA, Bank PO, MBA, UPSC and other important competitive exams.Even the Descriptive English book by the same author is a good book to refer if your exam will have descriptive questions. Just make sure that you check the syllabus of your exam properly before buying these books.Read more about this Objective English book here.
This is another amazing English book that almost every student can use to study for exams. It is divided into 69 chapters so that every topic in English can be studied in detail. You even get to know a variety of idioms and phrases that are often confusing for students. The book comprises of over 7000 solved questions that ensure that you get sufficient practice for every topic covered in the book. Besides objective English, this book is even effective in helping you cover the important aspects of Descriptive English making this book a great guide to refer to for competitive exams.Read more details about this book here.
Here is another great book to refer to for studying and practising the exercises of Objective English. It is ideal for students who are preparing for exams in insurance, banking, civil services, NDA and other public sectors. The book even has “spotting the errors” section that is one of the most effective ways of revising what you have studied in English. It will help in improving your vocabulary and also comprises of question papers of the past years of most of these competitive exams. So, you will get sufficient practice in English by studying from this book.Have a look at more details about this book here.
If you are looking for an English practice book for beginners or for those who want to do the second revision of English, this book will be a good choice to go for. The book comprises of over 10,000 questions on words and sentence structure that will make sure that you do not make any mistake in the English section of your exam. It has more than 600 practice exercises that will make you strong in the concepts of English if you practice properly using this book.
You can use this book as a last-minute reference book or for those concepts of English that you find difficult to understand. The book comprises of various interesting techniques that will let you quickly understand even the most difficult topics. These tips will help you in saving your time on the day of the exam and you will be able to attempt as many questions as possible.Read more about this book here.DISCLAIMER: The Times of India's journalists were not involved in the production of this article.
This story is from August 12, 2019
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About the AuthorAarohy Kapoor

Aarohy Kapoor is a dynamic content producer and editor, known for creating high-impact, consumer-first content across diverse categories including technology, home decor, health & fitness, food, pet care, sports and everyday lifestyle essentials. With a strong editorial experience and an understanding of modern consumer behaviour, she specialises in product reviews, comparison articles, buying guides and deal-led content that simplify decision-making for readers. Her writing stands at the intersection of combining deep product analysis with relatable storytelling. Aarohy has a keen eye for detail, enabling her to break down complex specifications into easy, actionable information that helps readers choose smarter and shop better. Whether it is decoding the best tech gadgets, curating wellness essentials or highlighting everyday lifestyle upgrades, her work consistently focuses on value, clarity and authenticity across categories. Over the years, she has also played a pivotal role in shaping high-performing sales and deals content, mastering the art of blending editorial integrity with commercial relevance—an increasingly critical skill in today’s content-commerce ecosystem. But that is not all. She has always been a storyteller, which, till today, shapes the way she curates and edits the content. Beyond digital publishing, she is also a published book author. Her early work explored themes around food, culture and personal expression, along with interviewing the famous and the should-be famous personalities. These elements continue to influence her writing voice today subtly. When she is not decoding products or crafting compelling content, Aarohy embraces a more creative side of life and believes in striking off something or the other from her bucket list. She is a yoga enthusiast, an artist, an experimental cooking lover and an avid animal lover. She completely enjoys picking up new skills as an adult, from learning French professionally to picking up crochet just for fun; you will find her with something new every time.

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