Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 14 · 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.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) just the word
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a BAT made of rice
3. 3.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a BAT made of rice
4. 4.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) sounds like the new word (c) means the same (d) is spelled the same
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) its spelling backwards (c) a random colour (d) the word’s meaning
8. 8.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) drawing maps
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
10. 10.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a cat paying a BILL
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) sleep (b) table (c) mother (d) eye
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) bandar (c) baadal (d) mez
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
14. 14.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a BAT made of rice
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) water in a PAN (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a cat paying a BILL
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) aai (c) ped (d) mez
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) foot (b) mother (c) water (d) eye
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) monkey (b) key (c) mango (d) flower
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 is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) neend (c) mez (d) chaand
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a MAZE on a table (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) sakhar (c) neend (d) naak
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) mother (b) foot (c) elephant (d) cloud
30. 30.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) I AM eating a mango (c) water in a PAN (d) an elephant with HOT tea
32. 32.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or link it to the meaning? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) link it to the meaning
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a school in a SHAWL
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) water (b) mango (c) moon (d) book
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I NEED sleep (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHUBBY key
37. 37.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a book in a KIT bag
38. 38.🗣️ 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 DOLL with big eyes (d) a monkey in a BAND
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) bhaat (c) aam (d) dola
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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