Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 231 · 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 Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) I NEED sleep (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHUBBY key
2. 2.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new 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 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) cloud (b) book (c) mother (d) moon
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) means the same (c) is spelled the same (d) sounds like the new word
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) eye (b) sugar (c) key (d) table
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) paay (c) baadal (d) chaand
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) foot (b) moon (c) cloud (d) cat
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) tree (b) book (c) school (d) elephant
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) chaand (c) aam (d) phool
17. 17.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a flower in a POOL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a BAT made of rice
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) new words in a language (d) adding sums
21. 21.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) water in a PAN (d) a BAT made of rice
22. 22.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) after a year
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) an elephant with HOT tea
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) I AM eating a mango (c) water in a PAN (d) a SACK full of sugar
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) ped (c) bandar (d) phool
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) phool (c) aai (d) mez
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) dola (c) paay (d) sakhar
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a KNOCK on the nose
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) table (b) flower (c) rice (d) cat
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) key (b) cat (c) water (d) sleep
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) mother (b) moon (c) monkey (d) sleep
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) sleep (b) water (c) cat (d) key
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) phool (c) shala (d) paani
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) baadal (c) paani (d) bhaat
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a monkey in a BAND
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) school (b) nose (c) sugar (d) key

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