Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

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

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