Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 271 · 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.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) is spelled the same
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) rice (b) flower (c) sleep (d) key
6. 6.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) a plain, still one
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) flower (b) eye (c) foot (d) cat
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) water in a PAN (d) a tree on a note PAD
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I NEED sleep
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) foot (b) sleep (c) water (d) fish
13. 13.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) only in the exam (c) later today and tomorrow (d) after a year
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
17. 17.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) naak (c) machhli (d) haathi
19. 19.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a PIE under your foot (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) cat (b) elephant (c) table (d) rice
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) its spelling backwards (c) nothing else (d) a random colour
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) water in a PAN
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) dola (c) aam (d) haathi
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a CHUBBY key
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) shala (c) billi (d) chaabi
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) key (b) flower (c) tree (d) fish
30. 30.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) aai (c) ped (d) paay
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) water in a PAN (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) I NEED sleep
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) kitaab (c) bhaat (d) baadal
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) naak (c) aai (d) paani
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) dola (c) baadal (d) phool
37. 37.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHUBBY key
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) phool (c) aam (d) ped
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) sleep (b) water (c) cloud (d) mother

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