Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 475 · 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.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) sakhar (c) chaabi (d) dola
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
6. 6.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) is spelled the same (d) is always in Hindi
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) shala (c) mez (d) bhaat
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) the word’s meaning (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
13. 13.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) rice (b) school (c) book (d) nose
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) key (b) tree (c) flower (d) moon
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) I NEED sleep (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) foot (b) sleep (c) moon (d) nose
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) billi (c) naak (d) shala
24. 24.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) phool (c) mez (d) bhaat
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) phool (c) baadal (d) haathi
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
29. 29.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) foot (b) cloud (c) book (d) sleep
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) key (b) moon (c) table (d) sugar
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) mango (b) cloud (c) foot (d) flower
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a school in a SHAWL
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) haathi (c) aam (d) mez
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) bandar (c) machhli (d) aam
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ 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
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) kitaab (c) chaand (d) bhaat

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