Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 488 · 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) never again (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) later today and tomorrow
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
3. 3.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
4. 4.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) water in a PAN (d) a school in a SHAWL
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
6. 6.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a funny, moving one
7. 7.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a book in a KIT bag
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) machhli (c) paani (d) haathi
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) a random colour (c) the word’s meaning (d) its spelling backwards
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) sakhar (c) chaabi (d) shala
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) I NEED sleep (d) a monkey in a BAND
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) paani (c) paay (d) aam
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) elephant (b) cat (c) mango (d) key
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) tree (b) sleep (c) book (d) cat
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) drawing maps
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) mother (b) water (c) table (d) flower
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) rice (b) cloud (c) fish (d) school
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) haathi (c) sakhar (d) aai
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is always in Hindi
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a tree on a note PAD
27. 27.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a school in a SHAWL
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) I NEED sleep (d) an elephant with HOT tea
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) naak (c) paani (d) bandar
33. 33.🗣️ 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
34. 34.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a SACK full of sugar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) aai (c) dola (d) paay
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) eye (b) elephant (c) foot (d) rice
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) water (b) key (c) monkey (d) fish
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) haathi (c) naak (d) phool
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) mez (c) baadal (d) neend

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