Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 499 · 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 “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) flower (b) water (c) fish (d) moon
2. 2.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a BAT made of rice (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a KNOCK on the nose
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ 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) I NEED sleep (d) an elephant with HOT tea
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) sakhar (c) ped (d) chaand
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
11. 11.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) is always in Hindi (d) is spelled the same
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a book in a KIT bag
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a SACK full of sugar
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) water (b) cloud (c) sleep (d) school
17. 17.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) drawing maps (b) long numbers (c) new words in a language (d) adding sums
18. 18.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) no picture at all
19. 19.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a CHUBBY key (d) I NEED sleep
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) flower (b) nose (c) cloud (d) sugar
21. 21.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) billi (c) paay (d) bhaat
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) dola (c) kitaab (d) haathi
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a KNOCK on the nose (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a PIE under your foot
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) neend (c) shala (d) bhaat
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a school in a SHAWL (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) mango (b) key (c) rice (d) nose
30. 30.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) never again
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) baadal (c) chaand (d) haathi
32. 32.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) its spelling backwards (c) the word’s meaning (d) nothing else
34. 34.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a KNOCK on the nose
35. 35.🗣️ 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
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) I AM eating a mango
37. 37.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a monkey in a BAND
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) key (b) flower (c) book (d) nose
40. 40.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) I NEED sleep (c) water in a PAN (d) I AM eating a mango

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