Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 232 · 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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) I NEED sleep (d) I AM eating a mango
3. 3.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a flower in a POOL (d) water in a PAN
4. 4.🗣️ 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
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 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
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) phool (c) paani (d) chaabi
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: find a sound-alike word or review the picture? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) review the picture
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) water in a PAN (d) an elephant with HOT tea
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) book (b) nose (c) eye (d) foot
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) a random colour (c) the word’s meaning (d) nothing else
14. 14.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) water in a PAN (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
17. 17.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a MAZE on a table
19. 19.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) baadal (c) aam (d) sakhar
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
23. 23.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) phool (c) ped (d) aai
25. 25.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a funny, moving one (c) a plain, still one (d) no picture at all
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) machhli (c) neend (d) haathi
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) ped (c) neend (d) phool
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a cat paying a BILL
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) mango (b) foot (c) book (d) sugar
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) school (b) nose (c) monkey (d) elephant
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a DOLL with big eyes
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) chaand (c) aam (d) shala
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) sugar (b) mother (c) eye (d) monkey
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) an elephant with HOT tea
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) moon (b) rice (c) elephant (d) water
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) aai (c) bandar (d) kitaab
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) mother (d) monkey
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) mango (b) elephant (c) foot (d) tree

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