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