English Language is the main English you need to pass at grade 4 minimum.
For English literature you need to put in a plan in order to find areas of improvement. For novels and plays in particular it is a lot of reading and writing so get a revision time table.
For English literature:
Ask teacher for AO criteria sheet.
practice PEE (Point, Evidence using quotes, explain) paragraphs.
Practice PEEL (point , evidence, explain, link, paragraphs.
For English language all you can do is get the work books for the exam board you are taking and get past papers , doing them in a timed environment and hand them to your teacher to get them marked.