Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 437 · 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: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a CHUBBY key
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) means the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is spelled the same
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) sugar (b) flower (c) water (d) mango
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) mango (b) monkey (c) foot (d) table
8. 8.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) drawing maps (d) new words in a language
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) kitaab (c) paani (d) aai
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a flower in a POOL (d) I NEED sleep
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) moon (b) table (c) tree (d) monkey
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) eye (b) monkey (c) cloud (d) nose
14. 14.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) just the word (d) no picture at all
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) water in a PAN (d) a tree on a note PAD
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) I AM eating a mango (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) mango (b) sleep (c) rice (d) eye
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: link it to the meaning or review the picture? (a) link it to the meaning (b) review the picture
20. 20.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) machhli (c) mez (d) naak
22. 22.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
23. 23.🗣️ 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
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) I AM eating a mango
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) monkey (b) elephant (c) key (d) flower
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) baadal (c) phool (d) paay
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) a random colour (c) the word’s meaning (d) its spelling backwards
30. 30.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
31. 31.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is always in Hindi (b) sounds like the new word (c) is spelled the same (d) means the same
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) haathi (c) phool (d) billi
33. 33.🗣️ 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
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) foot (b) school (c) mango (d) mother
35. 35.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
36. 36.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) I AM eating a mango (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) water in a PAN
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) cat (b) table (c) rice (d) mother
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) paani (c) aam (d) shala
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a flower in a POOL (d) an elephant with HOT tea

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