Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 201 · 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) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
2. 2.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) new words in a language (c) long numbers (d) adding sums
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) cloud (b) monkey (c) table (d) book
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
7. 7.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) water in a PAN (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a SACK full of sugar
9. 9.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) no picture at all (d) a funny, moving one
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) I NEED sleep (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) elephant (b) fish (c) foot (d) eye
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) moon (b) key (c) eye (d) book
14. 14.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a BAT made of rice
15. 15.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) never again (d) only in the exam
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.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a SACK full of sugar
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) elephant (b) mother (c) water (d) tree
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) an elephant with HOT tea
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) cloud (b) table (c) book (d) nose
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) elephant (b) sleep (c) moon (d) mother
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) shala (c) aai (d) dola
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) sleep (b) moon (c) flower (d) nose
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
27. 27.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) tree (b) foot (c) cat (d) sleep
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.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) I NEED sleep
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a flower in a POOL (d) an elephant with HOT tea
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a cat paying a BILL
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a SACK full of sugar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) paani (c) dola (d) phool
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 for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) eye (b) mango (c) school (d) mother
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) bandar (c) baadal (d) chaand
39. 39.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) I AM eating a mango
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) neend (c) shala (d) chaabi

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