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Vocabulary And Word Patterns — Class 9 English Solutions

All 2 questions below are worked step by step — with model answers, grammatical breakdowns, and vocabulary explanations — for the Punjab Board 9th class English textbook.

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Lexical mastery of Unit 1 (pages 9–10): full glossary definitions, dictionary investigation, contextual inference comparison, morphological derivation using prefixes and suffixes, and comprehensive word-family patterns for the base root 'advocate'.

Vocabulary And Word Patterns

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Question B

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Section B: Inferred vs. Dictionary Meanings

Compare the dictionary definitions of the words with your inferences made during reading.

Hint

💡 Textbook Reference: Refer to Exercise Vocabulary Section B (Page 9) on contrasting contextual clues with formal dictionary definitions.

Answer

Comparative matrix analyzing contextual inference (deducing nuance from textual clues) against formal dictionary definitions:

WordInferred Meaning (Context Clue)Dictionary DefinitionSemantic Alignment
imaginationContext Clue: "...its starry sky has excited the imagination of poets and travellers."
→ Inferred: Poetic wonder, creative contemplation, and awe inspired by celestial beauty.		The faculty of forming mental images or concepts not present to the senses.High Alignment: The contextual inference captures aesthetic and emotional inspiration, perfectly matching the psychological faculty of mental imaging.
remarkableContext Clue: "The Arabs possessed a remarkable memory and were an eloquent people."
→ Inferred: Exceptionally sharp, gifted, and extraordinary mnemonic capacity.		Worthy of notice or attention; extraordinary; exceptional.Exact Alignment: The text highlights a mnemonic retention far exceeding ordinary human standards, exactly matching the dictionary definition.
composedContext Clue: "...one hundred long poems could be recited... composed exclusively by pre-Islamic poets."
→ Inferred: Artistically crafted, metrically structured, and written as verse.		Created, written, or fashioned as a literary or musical work.Precise Alignment: In context, it specifically denotes the artistic crafting of classical poetry, representing the primary literary sense of compose.
preservationContext Clue: "...safeguarding of divine revelation and the preservation of Arabic."
→ Inferred: Protecting sacred scriptures and linguistic purity from historical corruption.		The maintenance of something in its original, undamaged, or existing state.Full Alignment: The inference of safeguarding cultural and religious heritage mirrors the formal definition of protecting against decay or loss.

Question E

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Section E: Advocate Sentences

Write sentences using each form (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) of the word "advocate".

Hint

💡 Textbook Reference: Refer to Exercise Vocabulary Section E (Page 10) for sentence generation with derived grammatical forms.

Answer

Model sentences showcasing the distinct grammatical functions of each derived form:

  1. Noun Form (Advocate / Advocacy):

    • Advocate (Person): Dr. Fatima is a passionate advocate for children's rights.
    • Advocacy (Abstract Noun): Her relentless advocacy for women's education earned national acclaim.

  2. Verb Form (Advocate):

    • Islamic teachings strongly advocate peace, tolerance, and universal justice.

  3. Adjective Form (Advocatory / Advocating):

    • The committee published a powerful advocatory report promoting literacy.

  4. Adverb Form (Advocatingly):

    • The spokesperson spoke advocatingly in favour of environmental protection.

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