Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 219 · 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.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) just the word
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) sleep (b) nose (c) elephant (d) sugar
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) eye (b) foot (c) elephant (d) school
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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) drawing maps (c) long numbers (d) adding sums
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) is spelled the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) means the same
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) monkey (b) rice (c) moon (d) cat
13. 13.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a flower in a POOL (c) water in a PAN (d) a KNOCK on the nose
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
17. 17.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a PIE under your foot
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. 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) an elephant with HOT tea
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) table (b) water (c) cloud (d) flower
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) chaabi (c) baadal (d) paani
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) cloud (b) nose (c) sugar (d) key
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) baadal (c) ped (d) aam
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) monkey (b) school (c) rice (d) mother
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) I NEED sleep (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a PIE under your foot
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) paani (c) kitaab (d) billi
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a monkey in a BAND
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a SACK full of sugar
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a CHUBBY key (d) an elephant with HOT tea
34. 34.🗣️ 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
35. 35.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) aam (c) haathi (d) billi
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) kitaab (c) bandar (d) naak
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) haathi (c) paay (d) neend
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) key (b) moon (c) book (d) table

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