Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 229 · 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 for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) fish (b) key (c) elephant (d) rice
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
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, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a cat paying a BILL
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) its spelling backwards (c) nothing else (d) a random colour
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a flower in a POOL
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) billi (c) machhli (d) dola
10. 10.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) never again (c) only in the exam (d) after a year
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) I NEED sleep (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a BAT made of rice
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) a plain, still one (c) just the word (d) no picture at all
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 Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) nose (b) key (c) book (d) monkey
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is always in Hindi (c) is spelled the same (d) sounds like the new word
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) tree (b) flower (c) rice (d) elephant
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) school (b) flower (c) monkey (d) elephant
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a CHUBBY key (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a SACK full of sugar
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) paani (c) phool (d) aam
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a MAZE on a table (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) sleep (b) water (c) tree (d) mother
25. 25.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
26. 26.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a tree on a note PAD
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) paani (c) aai (d) phool
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) cloud (b) cat (c) mango (d) rice
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a CHUBBY key
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) haathi (c) dola (d) aai
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) paani (c) baadal (d) phool
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I NEED sleep
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) aam (b) mez (c) sakhar (d) ped
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) kitaab (c) phool (d) mez
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) nose (b) table (c) rice (d) sleep
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) school (b) tree (c) table (d) flower

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