Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 3 · 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.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) the word’s meaning (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) foot (b) table (c) moon (d) mango
3. 3.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) rice (b) moon (c) table (d) flower
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a monkey in a BAND
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) billi (c) shala (d) paay
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
11. 11.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a DOLL with big eyes
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a CHUBBY key
18. 18.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is always in Hindi (c) is spelled the same (d) sounds like the new word
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) shala (c) haathi (d) bandar
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a MAZE on a table
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a flower in a POOL (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a PIE under your foot
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
26. 26.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a PIE under your foot
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) mother (b) key (c) sleep (d) eye
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a school in a SHAWL
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) neend (c) dola (d) haathi
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) naak (c) paay (d) aai
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a CHUBBY key (d) I AM eating a mango
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) nose (b) foot (c) book (d) sugar
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) elephant (b) mango (c) monkey (d) tree
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 Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) I NEED sleep (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a CHUBBY key
39. 39.🗣️ 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
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a school in a SHAWL

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