Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 285 · 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 link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) mez (c) chaabi (d) aai
3. 3.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) sounds like the new word (c) means the same (d) is spelled the same
4. 4.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a school in a SHAWL
5. 5.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) new words in a language (c) adding sums (d) long numbers
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
7. 7.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a KNOCK on the nose
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) nose (b) cloud (c) fish (d) monkey
11. 11.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) only in the exam (c) after a year (d) later today and tomorrow
14. 14.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) a plain, still one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) water (d) flower
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
19. 19.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a PIE under your foot
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) elephant (b) fish (c) school (d) cloud
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) its spelling backwards (c) a random colour (d) the word’s meaning
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) I NEED sleep (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a monkey in a BAND
23. 23.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) mez (c) machhli (d) aam
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) monkey (b) cat (c) water (d) mango
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) water in a PAN (d) a flower in a POOL
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) book (b) flower (c) table (d) sleep
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a CHUBBY key (c) I NEED sleep (d) a MAZE on a table
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a flower in a POOL
32. 32.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) water in a PAN (c) I NEED sleep (d) a book in a KIT bag
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) book (b) eye (c) table (d) elephant
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) flower (b) elephant (c) foot (d) tree
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) paani (c) phool (d) chaand
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) chaand (c) aam (d) mez

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