Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 340 · 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 BATTLE in the clouds (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) I AM eating a mango
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) key (b) monkey (c) sleep (d) eye
3. 3.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a funny, moving one (c) a plain, still one (d) no picture at all
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a MAZE on a table
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) chaabi (c) aai (d) aam
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) ped (c) chaabi (d) sakhar
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
9. 9.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) later today and tomorrow (c) after a year (d) never again
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) bandar (c) paani (d) naak
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) dola (c) billi (d) phool
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) aai (c) neend (d) ped
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is always in Hindi (c) means the same (d) is spelled the same
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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) adding sums (c) new words in a language (d) long numbers
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) I NEED sleep (d) a KNOCK on the nose
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) nothing else (c) the word’s meaning (d) a random colour
24. 24.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) aam (c) paay (d) shala
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) mez (c) billi (d) chaand
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a BAT made of rice
30. 30.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a BAT made of rice
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) sleep (b) flower (c) elephant (d) monkey
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) baadal (c) machhli (d) ped
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) dola (c) sakhar (d) aam
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) eye (b) rice (c) flower (d) monkey
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) nose (d) mother
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a MAZE on a table
38. 38.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
39. 39.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) an elephant with HOT tea
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) elephant (b) school (c) cat (d) cloud

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