Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 366 · 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 must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) nothing else (c) a random colour (d) the word’s meaning
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
3. 3.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) is spelled the same (c) means the same (d) sounds like the new word
4. 4.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) I NEED sleep
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) eye (b) monkey (c) sleep (d) rice
6. 6.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
7. 7.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a PIE under your foot
8. 8.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) water (b) mango (c) rice (d) mother
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) elephant (b) book (c) moon (d) monkey
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) sugar (b) key (c) water (d) sleep
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) foot (b) table (c) water (d) school
19. 19.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) aam (c) mez (d) baadal
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
24. 24.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) never again (c) after a year (d) only in the exam
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) sugar (b) cat (c) monkey (d) nose
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) billi (c) naak (d) mez
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) water in a PAN (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
29. 29.🗣️ 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 monkey in a BAND (d) a book in a KIT bag
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) just the word (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) bhaat (c) mez (d) aam
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) kitaab (c) aam (d) ped
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) school (b) mango (c) cat (d) monkey
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a MAZE on a table
37. 37.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) drawing maps (d) new words in a language
38. 38.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a KNOCK on the nose
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) bandar (c) baadal (d) haathi
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) moon (b) tree (c) water (d) nose

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