Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 290 · 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: hear the new word or find a sound-alike word? (a) hear the new word (b) find a sound-alike word
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) I NEED sleep
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
7. 7.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) water in a PAN (c) I AM eating a mango (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
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 “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) key (b) elephant (c) book (d) moon
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) nose (b) water (c) rice (d) key
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
14. 14.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
15. 15.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) drawing maps (c) long numbers (d) new words in a language
16. 16.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a plain, still one
17. 17.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) aai (c) dola (d) mez
20. 20.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) naak (c) baadal (d) neend
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) billi (c) sakhar (d) baadal
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) mother (b) table (c) monkey (d) sleep
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) cat (b) elephant (c) flower (d) key
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) naak (c) paani (d) bhaat
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a flower in a POOL (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
28. 28.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
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 tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) billi (c) ped (d) chaand
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a SACK full of sugar
32. 32.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) water in a PAN (d) a SACK full of sugar
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) water (b) elephant (c) key (d) rice
34. 34.🗣️ 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
35. 35.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) cat (b) monkey (c) school (d) mother
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) neend (c) bhaat (d) dola
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) cloud (b) rice (c) elephant (d) fish
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a school in a SHAWL

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