Delta Publications – Smart Exam Pad
📅 Topic Coverage: 02nd September to 17th September 2025
📝 Delta Quarterly Test 1 : 6th to 8th October 2025
🎓 Class: 9th Class (Grade 9)

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📚 Weekly Focus Topics – Homophones

No.	Topic
1.	Prefixes and suffixes O.1 Word pattern analogies O.2 Word pattern sentences O.3 Words with pre- O.4 Words with re- O.5 Words with sub- O.6 Words with mis- O.7 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non- O.8 Words with -ful O.9 Words with -less O.10 Words with -able and -ible
2.	Greek and Latin roots P.1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots P.2 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words P.3 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots P.4 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots P.5 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
3.	Homophones Q.1 Use the correct homophone Q.2 Identify and correct errors with homophones
4.	Foreign words and expressions R.1 Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words R.2 Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions R.3 Use the correct foreign expression
5.	Word usage and nuance S.1 Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence S.2 Use words accurately and precisely S.3 Replace words using a thesaurus
6.	Analogies T.1 Analogies T.2 Analogies: challenge
7.	Context clues U.1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context U.2 Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context U.3 Use context to identify the meaning of a word
8.	Reference skills V.1 Use dictionary entries V.2 Use dictionary definitions V.3 Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage V.4 Use thesaurus entries

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✅ Important Notes for Students

• Revise using Smart Exam PAD (Delta Publications).
• Practice commonly confused homophones (e.g., their/there/they’re, to/too/two, hear/here).
• Focus on meaning in context when selecting the correct homophone.
• Weekly Test–3 will cover both topics listed above.

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📌 Tip for Preparation
✏️ Make a homophone chart with meanings and example sentences.
🎯 Play “Sound Alike” games to test quick recognition of the correct word.