Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 47 · 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.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
2. 2.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) mother (b) key (c) eye (d) mango
3. 3.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) flower (b) cat (c) sugar (d) key
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a flower in a POOL (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a CHUBBY key
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) no picture at all (d) a funny, moving one
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
12. 12.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) naak (c) aam (d) paay
15. 15.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) new words in a language (d) adding sums
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) moon (b) nose (c) cat (d) sugar
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a MAZE on a table (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a DOLL with big eyes
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
20. 20.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) I NEED sleep (c) water in a PAN (d) a school in a SHAWL
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a MAZE on a table (c) I NEED sleep (d) a KNOCK on the nose
23. 23.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a DOLL with big eyes
24. 24.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) book (b) mother (c) fish (d) eye
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a cat paying a BILL
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) chaand (c) paani (d) machhli
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) water in a PAN (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) ped (c) bandar (d) kitaab
32. 32.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) dola (c) shala (d) bhaat
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) fish (b) cloud (c) moon (d) flower
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) sleep (b) mango (c) flower (d) book
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) paani (c) chaabi (d) haathi
37. 37.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
38. 38.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) dola (c) paani (d) ped
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) chaand (c) aam (d) neend

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