Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 440 · 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: link it to the meaning or review the picture? (a) link it to the meaning (b) review the picture
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) paay (c) phool (d) mez
3. 3.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a flower in a POOL (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) water in a PAN
4. 4.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
5. 5.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a MAZE on a table (d) an elephant with HOT tea
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) drawing maps (d) new words in a language
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) billi (c) mez (d) paani
13. 13.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a BAT made of rice (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a book in a KIT bag
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) its spelling backwards (c) the word’s meaning (d) a random colour
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) water in a PAN
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a MAZE on a table (d) I NEED sleep
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) I NEED sleep (d) an elephant with HOT tea
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) mez (c) paani (d) chaabi
26. 26.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) later today and tomorrow (c) after a year (d) only in the exam
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) shala (c) naak (d) neend
28. 28.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a PIE under your foot (d) water in a PAN
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) monkey (b) cloud (c) tree (d) foot
30. 30.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a funny, moving one
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) ped (c) baadal (d) paani
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) sakhar (c) kitaab (d) shala
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a cat paying a BILL
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) bandar (c) naak (d) baadal
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) rice (b) moon (c) key (d) cloud
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 for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) monkey (b) water (c) eye (d) flower
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) sugar (b) elephant (c) nose (d) sleep
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) sleep (b) flower (c) key (d) book

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