Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 68 · 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) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) a random colour (d) its spelling backwards
2. 2.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “aam” is “I AM eating a mango”. What does “aam” mean? (a) sugar (b) mango (c) foot (d) tree
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “ped” is “a tree on a note PAD”. What does “ped” mean? (a) sleep (b) tree (c) foot (d) flower
6. 6.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) school (b) rice (c) key (d) cloud
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) sounds like the new word (d) is always in Hindi
8. 8.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) after a year (c) never again (d) later today and tomorrow
9. 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
10. 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHUBBY key”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) neend (c) paay (d) chaabi
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “mez” is “a MAZE on a table”. What does “mez” mean? (a) moon (b) table (c) sugar (d) foot
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.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a cat paying a BILL
16. 16.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) I AM eating a mango (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a PIE under your foot
17. 17.🗣️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) a funny, moving one (c) a plain, still one (d) just the word
19. 19.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) water in a PAN
22. 22.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaand” means moon. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHANDelier on the moon (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) an elephant with HOT tea
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “aai” is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. What does “aai” mean? (a) book (b) table (c) foot (d) mother
25. 25.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
26. 26.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
27. 27.🗣️ 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
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “mez” means table. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a book in a KIT bag (c) a CHUBBY key (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “ped” means tree. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a BAT made of rice
30. 30.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
31. 31.🗣️ 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
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a BAT made of rice (c) I AM eating a mango (d) an elephant with HOT tea
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “aai” means mother. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
34. 34.🗣️ 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
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a DOLL with big eyes”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) haathi (c) naak (d) dola
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I NEED sleep”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) billi (c) paani (d) neend
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “phool” is “a flower in a POOL”. What does “phool” mean? (a) key (b) flower (c) sleep (d) cloud
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) elephant (b) cloud (c) nose (d) foot
39. 39.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) phool (c) aai (d) shala
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) table (b) school (c) cat (d) foot

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