Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 164 · 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, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) sounds like the new word (c) means the same (d) is spelled the same
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) foot (b) eye (c) flower (d) key
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) fish (b) school (c) eye (d) cat
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
9. 9.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a SACK full of sugar
10. 10.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a BAT made of rice
11. 11.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) water in a PAN (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
12. 12.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a plain, still one (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a book in a KIT bag
14. 14.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a school in a SHAWL
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a flower in a POOL
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 cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) mez (c) aai (d) ped
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) flower (b) tree (c) eye (d) rice
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) naak (c) aam (d) kitaab
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) cat (b) water (c) table (d) school
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a CHUBBY key
25. 25.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a flower in a POOL
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) baadal (c) paani (d) shala
27. 27.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a flower in a POOL
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) aai (c) bhaat (d) paani
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) cat (b) cloud (c) book (d) flower
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a school in a SHAWL
34. 34.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) after a year (c) later today and tomorrow (d) never again
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) moon (b) sleep (c) school (d) book
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) kitaab (c) chaand (d) billi
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a SACK full of sugar
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) the word’s meaning (c) nothing else (d) a random colour
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) chaand (c) paay (d) mez

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