Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 72 · 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: find a sound-alike word or link it to the meaning? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) link it to the meaning
2. 2.🗣️ In Hindi, “machhli” means fish. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a MAZE on a table (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a flower in a POOL (d) a cat paying a BILL
3. 3.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “I AM eating a mango”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) bhaat (b) mez (c) aam (d) dola
5. 5.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) sugar (b) moon (c) elephant (d) mother
6. 6.🗣️ 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
7. 7.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
8. 8.🗣️ 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
9. 9.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “kitaab” is “a book in a KIT bag”. What does “kitaab” mean? (a) book (b) rice (c) mother (d) table
10. 10.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
11. 11.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “bhaat” is “a BAT made of rice”. What does “bhaat” mean? (a) rice (b) cloud (c) key (d) fish
12. 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “bandar” means monkey. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a fish lighting a MATCH (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a monkey in a BAND
13. 13.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) baadal (b) aam (c) paay (d) bandar
14. 14.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a SACK full of sugar”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) neend (c) sakhar (d) billi
15. 15.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
16. 16.🗣️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) sounds like the new word (b) is always in Hindi (c) means the same (d) is spelled the same
18. 18.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) no picture at all (b) a funny, moving one (c) just the word (d) a plain, still one
19. 19.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) flower (b) water (c) moon (d) nose
20. 20.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a CHUBBY key
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗣️ 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
23. 23.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) ped (c) kitaab (d) baadal
24. 24.🗣️ 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
25. 25.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
26. 26.🗣️ In Hindi, “billi” means cat. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a CHUBBY key (c) a cat paying a BILL (d) a fish lighting a MATCH
27. 27.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “bandar” is “a monkey in a BAND”. What does “bandar” mean? (a) flower (b) fish (c) nose (d) monkey
28. 28.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) paani (b) dola (c) aam (d) kitaab
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “dola” is “a DOLL with big eyes”. What does “dola” mean? (a) elephant (b) moon (c) sugar (d) eye
30. 30.🗣️ 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
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) key (b) fish (c) eye (d) mother
32. 32.🗣️ In Hindi, “haathi” means elephant. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a cat paying a BILL (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) a book in a KIT bag
33. 33.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “machhli” is “a fish lighting a MATCH”. What does “machhli” mean? (a) flower (b) foot (c) monkey (d) fish
34. 34.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) cloud (b) foot (c) key (d) book
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) a random colour (c) nothing else (d) its spelling backwards
36. 36.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) mango (b) book (c) rice (d) water
37. 37.🗣️ 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
38. 38.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
39. 39.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) a CHANDelier on the moon (c) a KNOCK on the nose (d) I NEED sleep
40. 40.🗣️ 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

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