Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 216 · 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.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) the word’s meaning
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a CHUBBY key
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
5. 5.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) is spelled the same (d) is always in Hindi
6. 6.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) later today and tomorrow
7. 7.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a plain, still one (c) no picture at all (d) a funny, moving one
8. 8.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) table (b) foot (c) sugar (d) elephant
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) neend (c) sakhar (d) paani
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) cloud (b) monkey (c) foot (d) mango
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) I NEED sleep (d) an elephant with HOT tea
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) cat (b) eye (c) tree (d) mango
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) drawing maps
22. 22.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) haathi (c) bandar (d) chaabi
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) kitaab (c) paani (d) machhli
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) water in a PAN
27. 27.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a BAT made of rice
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) flower (b) cat (c) table (d) school
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) baadal (c) paani (d) mez
30. 30.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) mango (b) nose (c) flower (d) eye
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) chaand (c) aam (d) shala
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a cat paying a BILL
34. 34.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a KNOCK on the nose
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) kitaab (c) machhli (d) haathi
37. 37.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a PIE under your foot (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a cat paying a BILL
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) I NEED sleep (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a CHUBBY key
40. 40.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a monkey in a BAND

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