Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 489 · 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.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a PIE under your foot
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) naak (c) haathi (d) kitaab
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
7. 7.🗣️ 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
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: link it to the meaning or hear the new word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) hear the new word
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) I NEED sleep
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is spelled the same (c) means the same (d) is always in Hindi
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) phool (c) shala (d) billi
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a school in a SHAWL
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) nothing else (c) the word’s meaning (d) a random colour
20. 20.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) never again (c) only in the exam (d) later today and tomorrow
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a BAT made of rice (d) a flower in a POOL
22. 22.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) adding sums (c) long numbers (d) new words in a language
23. 23.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) tree (b) key (c) fish (d) sleep
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) nose (b) fish (c) rice (d) tree
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a flower in a POOL
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) mango (b) table (c) cat (d) elephant
28. 28.🗣️ 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
29. 29.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a PIE under your foot
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) ped (c) bhaat (d) billi
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) bandar (c) haathi (d) naak
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 is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) bhaat (c) phool (d) shala
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) I NEED sleep (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a cat paying a BILL
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) book (b) key (c) moon (d) mango
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a CHUBBY key (c) I NEED sleep (d) a KNOCK on the nose
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) I NEED sleep (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a MAZE on a table
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 “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) chaand (c) sakhar (d) phool

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