Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 490 · 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.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) monkey (b) table (c) book (d) key
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) water in a PAN
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
5. 5.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a BAT made of rice (c) I NEED sleep (d) a CHUBBY key
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
9. 9.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) a plain, still one (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
10. 10.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a MAZE on a table
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) phool (c) kitaab (d) naak
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) nothing else (c) the word’s meaning (d) a random colour
14. 14.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is always in Hindi
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) moon (b) flower (c) mango (d) elephant
16. 16.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) I NEED sleep (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) after a year
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a book in a KIT bag
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) nose (b) cloud (c) elephant (d) flower
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) aam (c) machhli (d) bandar
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) chaabi (c) haathi (d) machhli
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) fish (b) foot (c) eye (d) key
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) aam (c) mez (d) naak
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) foot (b) water (c) mango (d) key
32. 32.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
33. 33.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) book (b) school (c) foot (d) nose
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “ped” is “a tree on a note PAD”. What does “ped” mean? (a) eye (b) tree (c) sugar (d) monkey
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paay (c) paani (d) billi
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) naak (c) aai (d) haathi
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a MAZE on a table”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) mez (c) dola (d) machhli
39. 39.🗣️ 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
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a BATTLE in the clouds

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