Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 65 · 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 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
2. 2.🗣️ 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
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) aam (c) haathi (d) bandar
7. 7.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) a random colour (b) its spelling backwards (c) nothing else (d) the word’s meaning
8. 8.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaabi (b) shala (c) ped (d) baadal
9. 9.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a MAZE on a table
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
11. 11.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a PIE under your foot (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
12. 12.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) means the same (b) is spelled the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is always in Hindi
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.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) bhaat (c) kitaab (d) sakhar
15. 15.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) rice (b) book (c) table (d) fish
16. 16.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) just the word (d) a funny, moving one
17. 17.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) never again
18. 18.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) a book in a KIT bag
19. 19.🗣️ 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
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a flower in a POOL (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
21. 21.🗣️ In Hindi, “paani” means water. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) water in a PAN
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a flower in a POOL (d) an elephant with HOT tea
25. 25.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) drawing maps (c) adding sums (d) new words in a language
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a school in a SHAWL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) dola (b) shala (c) bhaat (d) aam
29. 29.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) chaand (c) aai (d) aam
31. 31.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) moon (b) mother (c) eye (d) water
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) I NEED sleep (d) water in a PAN
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) moon (b) nose (c) rice (d) sleep
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) school (b) monkey (c) flower (d) water
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) cloud (b) school (c) mother (d) cat
37. 37.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
38. 38.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a PIE under your foot
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a BAT made of rice (d) I NEED sleep
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a flower in a POOL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) phool (b) mez (c) kitaab (d) ped

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