Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

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

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