Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 182 · 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 spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
2. 2.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) fish (b) eye (c) cat (d) flower
5. 5.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) mango (b) school (c) rice (d) water
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.🗣️ 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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) adding sums (c) long numbers (d) new words in a language
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) paay (c) naak (d) bhaat
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) a random colour (c) its spelling backwards (d) nothing else
13. 13.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) a plain, still one
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) phool (c) naak (d) aam
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) ped (c) baadal (d) phool
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
19. 19.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
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 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.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a MAZE on a table (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a cat paying a BILL
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a MAZE on a table
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) neend (c) mez (d) paay
27. 27.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) later today and tomorrow (c) after a year (d) never again
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 Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a book in a KIT bag
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) naak (c) paay (d) bhaat
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) water in a PAN (d) I NEED sleep
32. 32.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
33. 33.🗣️ 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
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) billi (c) shala (d) bandar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) ped (c) kitaab (d) shala
36. 36.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a PIE under your foot
37. 37.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) an elephant with HOT tea
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) eye (b) moon (c) sleep (d) elephant
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) I NEED sleep (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a fish lighting a MATCH

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