Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 417 · 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 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
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
5. 5.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
6. 6.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) only in the exam (c) later today and tomorrow (d) after a year
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) fish (b) elephant (c) monkey (d) cat
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) flower (b) fish (c) eye (d) rice
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a PIE under your foot
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) neend (c) bhaat (d) aam
15. 15.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) is always in Hindi (c) sounds like the new word (d) means the same
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 Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a BAT made of rice (c) I AM eating a mango (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
18. 18.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) adding sums (c) long numbers (d) drawing maps
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) billi (c) chaabi (d) sakhar
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.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a school in a SHAWL
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a tree on a note PAD
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) water in a PAN
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) chaabi (c) kitaab (d) aam
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) a random colour (c) the word’s meaning (d) nothing else
26. 26.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) kitaab (c) aai (d) naak
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) baadal (c) phool (d) shala
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) kitaab (c) billi (d) bandar
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) I NEED sleep
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) cat (d) cloud
33. 33.🗣️ 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
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) neend (c) ped (d) dola
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) book (b) monkey (c) mother (d) key
36. 36.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) sakhar (c) kitaab (d) aai
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) kitaab (c) phool (d) chaand
40. 40.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) water in a PAN (d) a flower in a POOL

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