Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 455 · 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 keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) no picture at all (d) a funny, moving one
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) after a year (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
5. 5.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) I NEED sleep (c) a flower in a POOL (d) I AM eating a mango
6. 6.🗣️ 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
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, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a flower in a POOL (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a book in a KIT bag
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
10. 10.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
11. 11.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) water in a PAN (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) machhli (c) sakhar (d) phool
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) the word’s meaning (c) a random colour (d) nothing else
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) elephant (b) water (c) sleep (d) cloud
16. 16.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) drawing maps
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) school (b) foot (c) flower (d) nose
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) aam (c) neend (d) baadal
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) moon (b) cloud (c) sugar (d) rice
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paani (c) kitaab (d) chaand
23. 23.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) I NEED sleep
24. 24.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
25. 25.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) water in a PAN (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a CHUBBY key
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) billi (c) dola (d) aam
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) monkey (b) eye (c) mother (d) rice
29. 29.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
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 step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) sleep (b) eye (c) cat (d) table
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) cat (b) cloud (c) moon (d) nose
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) bandar (c) chaabi (d) dola
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a cat paying a BILL
37. 37.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a BAT made of rice
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) phool (c) kitaab (d) billi
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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