Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 118 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Sound plus meaning): Steps: hear the new word → find a sound-alike word → link it to the meaning → review the picture. The keyword sounds like the new word; the picture must also show the meaning: billi = cat → “a cat paying a BILL”. Review the picture later today and tomorrow, then with growing gaps.

1. 1.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or hear the new word? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) hear the new word
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or find a sound-alike word? (a) hear the new word (b) find a sound-alike word
3. 3.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
4. 4.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) drawing maps
5. 5.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a CHUBBY key
6. 6.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) never again (c) after a year (d) only in the exam
7. 7.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
9. 9.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
10. 10.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or review the picture? (a) link it to the meaning (b) review the picture
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a flower in a POOL (c) water in a PAN (d) a tree on a note PAD
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) water in a PAN (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) an elephant with HOT tea
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
14. 14.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or hear the new word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) hear the new word
15. 15.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or find a sound-alike word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) find a sound-alike word
16. 16.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) means the same
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) tree (b) foot (c) fish (d) sugar
18. 18.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
19. 19.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
20. 20.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
21. 21.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or review the picture? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) review the picture
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) eye (b) school (c) foot (d) elephant
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) billi (c) haathi (d) bandar
24. 24.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
25. 25.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or link it to the meaning? (a) hear the new word (b) link it to the meaning
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) sleep (b) school (c) flower (d) mother
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) sleep (b) table (c) book (d) moon
28. 28.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or find a sound-alike word? (a) review the picture (b) find a sound-alike word
29. 29.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) I NEED sleep (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) I AM eating a mango
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) its spelling backwards (c) the word’s meaning (d) nothing else
32. 32.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a plain, still one
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) book (b) mother (c) elephant (d) moon
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) sakhar (c) bandar (d) aam
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) table (b) moon (c) fish (d) rice
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) key (b) sugar (c) cloud (d) moon
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) sakhar (c) chaand (d) haathi
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) eye (b) mango (c) flower (d) water
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) chaabi (c) chaand (d) billi
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a fish lighting a MATCH

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