Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 458 · 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.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) nose (b) cat (c) cloud (d) book
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) naak (c) chaand (d) billi
3. 3.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) only in the exam (c) after a year (d) later today and tomorrow
4. 4.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) is always in Hindi (d) is spelled the same
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
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: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) bhaat (c) baadal (d) aam
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) its spelling backwards (c) nothing else (d) a random colour
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) cloud (b) key (c) moon (d) elephant
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
18. 18.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a DOLL with big eyes
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a BAT made of rice
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a CHUBBY key
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) sleep (b) sugar (c) cat (d) flower
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) chaabi (c) machhli (d) shala
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) I AM eating a mango (c) water in a PAN (d) a DOLL with big eyes
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) sugar (b) rice (c) fish (d) water
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) monkey (b) water (c) mango (d) book
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) haathi (c) bhaat (d) billi
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) paay (c) machhli (d) chaabi
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) rice (b) tree (c) mother (d) book
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) aam (c) haathi (d) mez
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “ped” is “a tree on a note PAD”. What does “ped” mean? (a) tree (b) nose (c) fish (d) mango
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) dola (c) phool (d) kitaab
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) chaand (c) mez (d) paani
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) water (b) nose (c) cat (d) sleep
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) foot (b) cat (c) nose (d) fish

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