Download the official KTBS Class 9 English Textbooks PDF (2026-27) and read chapter-wise KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 English (Second Language and First Language) for the Karnataka State Board syllabus. Whether your school teaches KTBS Second Language English (starting with Chapter 1: The Enchanted Pool), First Language English, or NCERT Beehive and Moments, the official textbook PDFs and chapter lists are organized below.
KTBS Class 9 English Textbook PDF 2026-27 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Language + NCERT Download)
| Official Karnataka Class 9 English Textbooks PDF (textbooks.karnataka.gov.in) | |
|---|---|
| English First Language Part:1 PDF | English First Language Part:2 PDF |
| English Second Language Part:1 PDF | English Second Language Part:2 PDF |
| English Third Language Part:1 PDF | English Third Language Part:2 PDF |
| Moments Ncert English Supplementary Book PDF | Beehive Ncert English Part:1 PDF |
| Beehive Ncert English Part:2 PDF | |
Need other Class 9 subject books? Open KTBS 9th Standard Textbooks PDF (All Subjects & Mediums) or KSEEB Solutions (Class 3 to 10).
KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 English Second Language (Prose, Poem & Supplementary)
Below is the complete chapter table for Karnataka State Board Class 9 Second Language English. Click on Chapter 1: The Enchanted Pool for complete comprehension questions, vocabulary, grammar, and writing answers:
| Unit | Second Language Prose Chapter | Author | Paired Poem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prose Chapter 1 | The Enchanted Pool (Full Question & Answers) | C. Rajagopalachari | Poem 1: Upagupta (Rabindranath Tagore) |
| Prose Chapter 2 | The Three Questions | Count Leo Tolstoy | Poem 2: Gratefulness (Joseph T. Renaldi) |
| Prose Chapter 3 | My Beginnings | Kapil Dev | Poem 3: A Girl Called Golden (David Bateson) |
| Prose Chapter 4 | Whatever We Do | Clifford Martis | Poem 4: The Wonderful Words (Mary O’Neill) |
| Prose Chapter 5 | Justice Above Self | Munshi Premchand | Poem 5: Justice (Praveen Kumar) |
| Prose Chapter 6 | The Noble Bishop | Victor Hugo | Poem 6: Nobleness Enkindleth Nobleness (James Russell Lowell) |
| Prose Chapter 7 | The Will of Sacrifice | Sunitabai | Poem 7: The Song of Freedom (C. Subramania Bharati) |
| Prose Chapter 8 | To My Country Men | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | Poem 8: It Never Comes Again (Richard Henry Stoddard) |
Second Language Supplementary Reading Chapters: Chapter 1: Aruna Asaf Ali · Chapter 2: Happy Cure · Chapter 3: Ranji’s Wonderful Bat · Chapter 4: Monday Morning.
KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 English First Language (Prose, Poems & Non-Detailed)
| Unit | First Language Prose Chapter | First Language Poem |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | The Best Advice I Ever Had (Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit) | Poem 1: The Grass is Really Like Me (Kishwar Naheed) |
| Unit 2 | The Collectors (Rohini Chakravarthy) | Poem 2: Africa (David Diop) |
| Unit 3 | The Portrait of a Lady (Khushwant Singh) | Poem 3: The Village School Master (Oliver Goldsmith) |
| Unit 4 | Mauritius (R.K. Laxman) | Poem 4: Tiger (Keki N. Daruwalla) |
| Unit 5 | A Question of Space (Neera Kashyap) | Poem 5: The Pencil’s Story (Florence Hoatson) |
| Unit 6 | All Stories are Anansi’s (Folk Tale) | Poem 6: The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (Francis J. Child) |
| Unit 7 | On Saying Please (A.G. Gardiner) | Poem 7: Geography Lesson (Zulfikar Ghose) |
| Unit 8 | The Story-Teller (Saki – H.H. Munro) | Poem 8: Ethics (Linda Pastan) |
| Unit 9 | An Astrologer’s Day (R.K. Narayan) | Poem 9: Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. (Nissim Ezekiel) |
| Unit 10 | A Dream of Flight (K.S. Raman) | Poem 10: Photograph (Shirley Toulson) |
First Language Supplementary Reading Chapters: Chapter 1: The Goat and the Stars (H.E. Bates) · Chapter 2: Earthquake (M.S. Mahadevan) · Chapter 3: Balai (Rabindranath Tagore).
Karnataka State Board Class 1 to 10 & PUC Pages
FAQs on KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 English
Where can I download the KSEEB Class 9 English textbook PDF?
You can download the official 2026-27 KTBS Class 9 English First Language, Second Language, Third Language, and NCERT Beehive & Moments textbook PDFs directly from the top table on this page.
What is the first chapter in KSEEB Class 9 Second Language English?
Chapter 1 of KSEEB Class 9 Second Language English is The Enchanted Pool by C. Rajagopalachari, paired with the poem Upagupta by Rabindranath Tagore.
How many units are in KSEEB Class 9 English Second Language and First Language?
KSEEB Class 9 Second Language English has 8 Prose lessons, 8 Poems, and 4 Supplementary chapters. First Language English has 10 Prose lessons, 10 Poems, and 3 Supplementary chapters.