Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 350 · 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, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) I NEED sleep (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) I AM eating a mango
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) the word’s meaning (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) bhaat (c) chaand (d) haathi
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a book in a KIT bag
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) adding sums
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) sleep (b) foot (c) rice (d) sugar
18. 18.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a SACK full of sugar
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a cat paying a BILL
22. 22.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) only in the exam (c) after a year (d) later today and tomorrow
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) rice (b) mango (c) monkey (d) book
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) ped (c) shala (d) haathi
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a PIE under your foot
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) fish (b) cat (c) mango (d) key
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) mez (c) bandar (d) aai
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a cat paying a BILL
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ 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) I AM eating a mango
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a SACK full of sugar
34. 34.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) paay (c) kitaab (d) ped
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) paani (c) ped (d) bhaat
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) water (b) nose (c) foot (d) tree
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) dola (c) neend (d) paani
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a PIE under your foot
40. 40.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a BATTLE in the clouds

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