Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 66 · 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.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) long numbers (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
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 Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a SACK full of sugar
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) neend (b) machhli (c) paay (d) bandar
6. 6.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) just the word
7. 7.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paay (b) aai (c) kitaab (d) naak
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paay (c) sakhar (d) paani
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
14. 14.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
15. 15.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a CHUBBY key
16. 16.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) after a year (b) only in the exam (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) haathi (c) bandar (d) chaabi
18. 18.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) nothing else (b) the word’s meaning (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
20. 20.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) sounds like the new word (c) means the same (d) is always in Hindi
21. 21.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I NEED sleep (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a flower in a POOL (d) I AM eating a mango
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) foot (b) flower (c) moon (d) monkey
25. 25.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a school in a SHAWL
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) book (b) key (c) flower (d) cat
27. 27.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a monkey in a BAND (b) I NEED sleep (c) a BATTLE in the clouds (d) I AM eating a mango
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) nose (b) school (c) elephant (d) cat
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) table (b) key (c) school (d) moon
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “baadal” is “a BATTLE in the clouds”. What does “baadal” mean? (a) eye (b) cloud (c) sleep (d) mango
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a CHANDelier on the moon (d) a BATTLE in the clouds
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a monkey in a BAND
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paay (c) chaabi (d) billi
35. 35.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) table (b) key (c) mango (d) water
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ 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
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) dola (c) chaand (d) paani
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) key (b) moon (c) monkey (d) elephant

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