Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 480 · 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 Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a PIE under your foot
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.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
5. 5.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) paay (c) billi (d) bandar
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) neend (c) paay (d) paani
8. 8.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) haathi (c) machhli (d) kitaab
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) cloud (b) key (c) rice (d) eye
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) a random colour (c) its spelling backwards (d) nothing else
13. 13.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) later today and tomorrow (c) never again (d) only in the exam
14. 14.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a KNOCK on the nose
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
16. 16.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) phool (c) naak (d) paani
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) sugar (b) moon (c) water (d) fish
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) chaabi (c) sakhar (d) paay
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) moon (b) monkey (c) elephant (d) table
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) elephant (b) nose (c) mother (d) school
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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) drawing maps
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a flower in a POOL (d) I NEED sleep
28. 28.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a funny, moving one (c) a plain, still one (d) no picture at all
29. 29.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) paay (c) neend (d) aai
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) water in a PAN (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a cat paying a BILL
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) billi (c) machhli (d) paay
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) shala (c) bandar (d) haathi
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) I NEED sleep
35. 35.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) shala (c) chaabi (d) dola
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) kitaab (c) sakhar (d) billi
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) water in a PAN (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a DOLL with big eyes
39. 39.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a school in a SHAWL
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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