Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 55 · 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) long numbers (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a funny, moving one (b) a plain, still one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
5. 5.🗣️ 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
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ 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
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) I AM eating a mango (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
14. 14.🗣️ 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) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I AM eating a mango
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) flower (b) rice (c) nose (d) mango
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “an elephant with HOT tea”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) phool (c) haathi (d) shala
18. 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) chaand (c) sakhar (d) ped
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) the word’s meaning (c) nothing else (d) a random colour
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is always in Hindi (c) is spelled the same (d) means the same
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) mother (b) book (c) eye (d) flower
23. 23.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) neend (c) sakhar (d) ped
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) mother (b) cloud (c) eye (d) elephant
27. 27.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) sleep (d) elephant
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) phool (c) chaabi (d) bandar
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) means the same
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) bhaat (c) aai (d) haathi
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) water in a PAN (d) a PIE under your foot
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “ped” is “a tree on a note PAD”. What does “ped” mean? (a) tree (b) school (c) moon (d) table
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) tree (b) nose (c) cloud (d) mother
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) mez (c) neend (d) aam
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) machhli (c) sakhar (d) paay
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) aam (c) dola (d) naak
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a tree on a note PAD (d) a BAT made of rice
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) sugar (b) tree (c) rice (d) eye

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