Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 280 · 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 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
2. 2.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) no picture at all (c) a plain, still one (d) just the word
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
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 Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a DOLL with big eyes
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) nothing else (c) a random colour (d) the word’s meaning
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) tree (b) mango (c) key (d) elephant
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
11. 11.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) is spelled the same (d) is always in Hindi
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) sugar (b) elephant (c) tree (d) water
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a cat paying a BILL
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) haathi (c) chaabi (d) phool
15. 15.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a flower in a POOL
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) sleep (b) moon (c) key (d) mother
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) paay (c) chaand (d) phool
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) sugar (b) fish (c) elephant (d) cloud
19. 19.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) later today and tomorrow
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) adding sums
22. 22.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) ped (c) haathi (d) paay
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) book (b) water (c) mother (d) rice
25. 25.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) I AM eating a mango
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a cat paying a BILL
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a SACK full of sugar
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) paay (c) bandar (d) haathi
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 Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) water in a PAN (c) I NEED sleep (d) a SACK full of sugar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) rice (b) nose (c) monkey (d) flower
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) nose (b) foot (c) sleep (d) rice
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) mez (c) sakhar (d) naak
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) kitaab (c) billi (d) aai

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