Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 128 · 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: review the picture or link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
2. 2.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) just the word (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
5. 5.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) adding sums (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
6. 6.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) water in a PAN (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) billi (c) chaabi (d) chaand
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) mango (b) table (c) book (d) flower
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a MAZE on a table
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) neend (c) kitaab (d) chaabi
12. 12.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) later today and tomorrow (c) never again (d) only in the exam
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) book (b) fish (c) table (d) monkey
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) school (b) water (c) moon (d) elephant
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a cat paying a BILL
22. 22.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a SACK full of sugar
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) nose (b) eye (c) book (d) sugar
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a tree on a note PAD
25. 25.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) means the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is spelled the same
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) sakhar (c) machhli (d) haathi
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) haathi (c) naak (d) mez
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) monkey (b) flower (c) table (d) cat
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) chaabi (c) bandar (d) shala
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a flower in a POOL
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) the word’s meaning (c) its spelling backwards (d) nothing else
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) neend (c) bhaat (d) billi
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) chaabi (c) dola (d) ped
36. 36.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) after a year
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) cloud (b) flower (c) book (d) foot
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) fish (b) table (c) mango (d) water
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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