Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 481 · 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, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) I NEED sleep (d) a BAT made of rice
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a SACK full of sugar
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) water in a PAN (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) an elephant with HOT tea
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) sleep (b) mother (c) fish (d) elephant
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a book in a KIT bag
11. 11.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) is spelled the same
12. 12.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) adding sums (c) long numbers (d) drawing maps
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) I AM eating a mango (d) an elephant with HOT tea
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) book (b) mango (c) fish (d) monkey
16. 16.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) later today and tomorrow (c) only in the exam (d) never again
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) naak (c) chaand (d) bandar
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) book (b) school (c) monkey (d) fish
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) neend (c) bhaat (d) phool
22. 22.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) just the word (c) no picture at all (d) a plain, still one
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) eye (b) mother (c) book (d) sleep
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) sugar (b) cat (c) nose (d) rice
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) flower (b) mother (c) tree (d) rice
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) flower (b) tree (c) cat (d) mango
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) haathi (c) paay (d) paani
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a cat paying a BILL
34. 34.🗣️ 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
35. 35.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) water in a PAN (c) I NEED sleep (d) a school in a SHAWL
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) book (b) sleep (c) elephant (d) moon
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paani (c) phool (d) kitaab
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) naak (c) paay (d) chaand
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) neend (c) mez (d) dola
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) kitaab (c) chaand (d) chaabi

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