Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 188 · 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 Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) an elephant with HOT tea
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) a random colour (c) the word’s meaning (d) its spelling backwards
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) I NEED sleep (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a tree on a note PAD
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
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 is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) chaabi (c) naak (d) paani
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
14. 14.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a tree on a note PAD
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a flower in a POOL (d) water in a PAN
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) rice (b) tree (c) school (d) fish
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) paani (c) billi (d) naak
20. 20.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) only in the exam (c) later today and tomorrow (d) never again
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) shala (c) paani (d) neend
22. 22.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
23. 23.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a tree on a note PAD
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) water (b) mango (c) elephant (d) moon
25. 25.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) a plain, still one (c) just the word (d) no picture at all
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) sugar (b) mango (c) elephant (d) tree
27. 27.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) paay (c) kitaab (d) dola
30. 30.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I NEED sleep (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a BAT made of rice
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) flower (b) fish (c) tree (d) sleep
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) cat (b) mango (c) cloud (d) sugar
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) phool (c) bandar (d) shala
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) chaabi (c) kitaab (d) aam
35. 35.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) I NEED sleep (d) a DOLL with big eyes
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) sleep (b) moon (c) monkey (d) water
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) bhaat (c) machhli (d) phool
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) neend (c) machhli (d) shala
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) school (b) nose (c) sleep (d) flower
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) shala (c) kitaab (d) haathi

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