Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 71 · 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 Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a book in a KIT bag
2. 2.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) drawing maps (d) adding sums
3. 3.🗣️ 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
4. 4.🗣️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
8. 8.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
9. 9.🗣️ 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
10. 10.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a plain, still one (d) a funny, moving one
11. 11.🗣️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ 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) an elephant with HOT tea (d) water in a PAN
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) kitaab (b) naak (c) bhaat (d) haathi
14. 14.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) only in the exam (b) later today and tomorrow (c) never again (d) after a year
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
16. 16.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a DOLL with big eyes (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) a BAT made of rice
17. 17.🗣️ In Marathi, “bhaat” means rice. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a BAT made of rice (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) a CHUBBY key
18. 18.🗣️ 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
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) naak (b) sakhar (c) shala (d) billi
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.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a PIE under your foot
22. 22.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “Mum saying “AYE, AYE!””. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aai (b) chaand (c) shala (d) paani
23. 23.🗣️ 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
24. 24.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “billi” is “a cat paying a BILL”. What does “billi” mean? (a) cat (b) rice (c) nose (d) fish
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) its spelling backwards (b) a random colour (c) nothing else (d) the word’s meaning
26. 26.🗣️ 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
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) elephant (b) book (c) flower (d) eye
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a tree on a note PAD (b) a monkey in a BAND (c) I NEED sleep (d) a DOLL with big eyes
29. 29.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a cat paying a BILL (b) I NEED sleep (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a school in a SHAWL
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a fish lighting a MATCH (d) a cat paying a BILL
32. 32.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) sugar (b) water (c) elephant (d) book
33. 33.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a DOLL with big eyes
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) key (b) mango (c) eye (d) school
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a KNOCK on the nose”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) dola (c) neend (d) naak
36. 36.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I AM eating a mango
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) neend (c) paay (d) dola
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a cat paying a BILL”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) sakhar (b) billi (c) haathi (d) baadal
39. 39.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a PIE under your foot
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) mez (b) paay (c) naak (d) chaand

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