Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 324 · 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: link it to the meaning or hear the new word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) hear the new word
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
4. 4.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
5. 5.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) baadal (c) paay (d) ped
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) never again (d) only in the exam
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) naak (c) mez (d) paani
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) mez (c) machhli (d) neend
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a PIE under your foot
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) tree (b) nose (c) school (d) elephant
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) aai (c) billi (d) paani
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) fish (b) mother (c) foot (d) cloud
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
24. 24.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a funny, moving one
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) flower (b) school (c) cat (d) tree
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) sugar (b) water (c) nose (d) eye
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a BAT made of rice
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) monkey (b) fish (c) water (d) book
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) key (b) rice (c) mother (d) flower
34. 34.🗣️ 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
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) foot (b) moon (c) flower (d) water
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) school (b) cloud (c) table (d) rice
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) paani (c) machhli (d) naak
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) phool (c) kitaab (d) bandar
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) I AM eating a mango
40. 40.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a PIE under your foot

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