Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 526 · 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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) drawing maps (c) long numbers (d) adding sums
2. 2.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a BAT made of rice
3. 3.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a tree on a note PAD
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) mango (b) cloud (c) monkey (d) fish
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) foot (b) elephant (c) sugar (d) book
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) billi (c) kitaab (d) ped
8. 8.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) water in a PAN
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) cat (b) flower (c) nose (d) table
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.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) is always in Hindi (c) sounds like the new word (d) means the same
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) machhli (c) dola (d) bandar
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a tree on a note PAD
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) a random colour (c) its spelling backwards (d) nothing else
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) shala (c) mez (d) phool
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) aai (c) bhaat (d) neend
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ 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
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) moon (b) sugar (c) water (d) cat
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) billi (b) phool (c) sakhar (d) paani
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) chaand (c) bhaat (d) chaabi
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) shala (c) haathi (d) bhaat
32. 32.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) aai (c) neend (d) shala
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
35. 35.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
36. 36.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
37. 37.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a PIE under your foot (d) an elephant with HOT tea
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) mother (b) elephant (c) moon (d) water
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) I NEED sleep (d) a KNOCK on the nose
40. 40.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a flower in a POOL

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