Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 56 · 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 “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) key (b) fish (c) cloud (d) cat
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) just the word (d) no picture at all
6. 6.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) sugar (b) fish (c) school (d) nose
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) chaand (c) baadal (d) paani
12. 12.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
13. 13.🗣️ 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
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) paay (c) paani (d) ped
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) the word’s meaning (c) nothing else (d) its spelling backwards
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a MAZE on a table (d) a school in a SHAWL
19. 19.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) never again (d) only in the exam
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) adding sums (c) drawing maps (d) new words in a language
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a monkey in a BAND
23. 23.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I NEED sleep (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a book in a KIT bag
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bandar (b) mez (c) ped (d) aai
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a BAT made of rice (d) an elephant with HOT tea
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) naak (c) billi (d) chaand
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) moon (b) school (c) elephant (d) flower
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
30. 30.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
31. 31.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a cat paying a BILL
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) bandar (c) chaabi (d) paani
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) cloud (b) rice (c) flower (d) cat
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) water (b) elephant (c) eye (d) key
35. 35.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I AM eating a mango
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) a flower in a POOL
37. 37.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
38. 38.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a MAZE on a table (c) water in a PAN (d) a DOLL with big eyes
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a monkey in a BAND”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) bhaat (c) bandar (d) haathi
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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