Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

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

Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students