Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 221 · 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, 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
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a cat paying a BILL
3. 3.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) water in a PAN (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a SACK full of sugar
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) the word’s meaning (c) a random colour (d) nothing else
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) kitaab (c) shala (d) naak
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
12. 12.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) sounds like the new word (c) is spelled the same (d) means the same
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) eye (b) monkey (c) school (d) foot
16. 16.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
17. 17.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a funny, moving one
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a BAT made of rice
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) rice (b) mother (c) elephant (d) tree
20. 20.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) baadal (c) dola (d) paani
24. 24.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a school in a SHAWL
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I NEED sleep (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a flower in a POOL
27. 27.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a cat paying a BILL
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) key (d) fish
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) foot (b) monkey (c) mother (d) book
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) cat (b) key (c) cloud (d) mango
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a KNOCK on the nose
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a flower in a POOL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a cat paying a BILL
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) aam (c) sakhar (d) paay
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) shala (c) naak (d) aam
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) table (b) eye (c) sugar (d) water

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