Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 59 · 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 must also show… (a) nothing else (b) its spelling backwards (c) a random colour (d) the word’s meaning
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) I NEED sleep (d) a MAZE on a table
3. 3.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) naak (c) dola (d) chaabi
7. 7.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BAT made of rice (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a SACK full of sugar
8. 8.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) never again (c) later today and tomorrow (d) after a year
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) an elephant with HOT tea (c) a DOLL with big eyes (d) water in a PAN
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “ped” is “a tree on a note PAD”. What does “ped” mean? (a) mango (b) tree (c) book (d) fish
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a book in a KIT bag
14. 14.🗣️ 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
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) naak (c) billi (d) paani
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) I AM eating a mango
17. 17.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) aam (c) billi (d) bhaat
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 PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) paay (c) chaabi (d) shala
23. 23.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
24. 24.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) a plain, still one
25. 25.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) paay (c) aam (d) kitaab
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) paay (c) machhli (d) chaabi
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) water in a PAN (d) I AM eating a mango
29. 29.🗣️ 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
30. 30.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) bhaat (c) paani (d) phool
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) I NEED sleep (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) an elephant with HOT tea
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) shala (b) aam (c) paani (d) chaand
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) phool (c) haathi (d) kitaab
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) table (b) fish (c) key (d) moon
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) sleep (b) table (c) cloud (d) cat
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) mother (b) monkey (c) water (d) mango
38. 38.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) an elephant with HOT tea (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a MAZE on a table
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) elephant (b) foot (c) sleep (d) flower
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) mango (b) nose (c) cloud (d) flower

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