Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 327 · 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 Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a CHUBBY key (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) means the same (c) is spelled the same (d) is always in Hindi
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
5. 5.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) new words in a language (d) drawing maps
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) the word’s meaning
9. 9.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) I NEED sleep (d) a MAZE on a table
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) eye (b) elephant (c) book (d) water
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
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.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) just the word (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) fish (b) cloud (c) book (d) cat
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) chaand (c) baadal (d) dola
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) cat (b) water (c) sleep (d) school
24. 24.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) after a year (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
25. 25.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) I NEED sleep (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a CHUBBY key
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) eye (b) rice (c) monkey (d) sugar
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) cat (b) elephant (c) fish (d) foot
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) kitaab (c) chaand (d) mez
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) baadal (c) paani (d) ped
31. 31.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a DOLL with big eyes
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) haathi (c) aam (d) kitaab
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a book in a KIT bag
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) haathi (c) ped (d) sakhar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) elephant (b) flower (c) cloud (d) mango
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) fish (b) cloud (c) table (d) mother
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) naak (c) haathi (d) phool
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) neend (c) baadal (d) naak
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) table (b) sleep (c) foot (d) water
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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