Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 365 · 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 for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) fish (b) water (c) flower (d) cloud
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) its spelling backwards (c) the word’s meaning (d) nothing else
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) water in a PAN
5. 5.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) just the word (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
6. 6.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a BAT made of rice (c) I AM eating a mango (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) I NEED sleep
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) I AM eating a mango (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a cat paying a BILL
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
12. 12.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) drawing maps
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) flower (b) key (c) water (d) sugar
14. 14.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) cat (b) mango (c) elephant (d) school
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) naak (c) bhaat (d) shala
17. 17.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a flower in a POOL (d) an elephant with HOT tea
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) elephant (b) school (c) moon (d) cat
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a CHUBBY key
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
22. 22.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
23. 23.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
24. 24.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a PIE under your foot
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a BAT made of rice
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) billi (c) haathi (d) phool
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) key (b) eye (c) sleep (d) monkey
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) bhaat (c) haathi (d) ped
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 is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) kitaab (c) phool (d) ped
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 the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) machhli (c) bandar (d) ped
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) bandar (c) aam (d) machhli
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) naak (c) baadal (d) kitaab

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