Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 512 · 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 Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) water in a PAN (c) a PIE under your foot (d) I AM eating a mango
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
4. 4.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is always in Hindi (c) is spelled the same (d) sounds like the new word
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) moon (b) water (c) elephant (d) cat
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) chaand (c) aai (d) haathi
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
11. 11.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) new words in a language (d) drawing maps
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a flower in a POOL (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I AM eating a mango
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) just the word (c) a funny, moving one (d) a plain, still one
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
17. 17.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a CHUBBY key (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a flower in a POOL
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a cat paying a BILL
19. 19.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a cat paying a BILL
20. 20.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) I AM eating a mango
21. 21.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) nose (b) book (c) mother (d) moon
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a book in a KIT bag
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) mango (b) sugar (c) mother (d) flower
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) nothing else (c) the word’s meaning (d) its spelling backwards
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) bandar (c) billi (d) naak
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) a book in a KIT bag (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a PIE under your foot (d) I AM eating a mango
29. 29.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) never again (c) only in the exam (d) after a year
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) chaand (c) aam (d) ped
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) book (b) rice (c) foot (d) flower
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) aai (c) ped (d) bhaat
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “sakhar” is “a SACK full of sugar”. What does “sakhar” mean? (a) mango (b) cat (c) monkey (d) sugar
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) chaabi (c) dola (d) aam
36. 36.🗣️ 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
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) billi (c) haathi (d) neend
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) nose (b) key (c) sleep (d) elephant
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) water (b) sugar (c) key (d) eye
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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