Sensory Language 2

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• earthy, fruity, minty

• moist, glassy, metallic

• salty, sweet, tangy

• quiet, jangling, barking

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?

• buzzing, gasping, barking

• tangled, furry, bright

• rough, sharp, slippery

• thunderous, whispery, muted

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter. The scent of rain filled the air.

What sense did the writer describe?

• Smell

• Sight

• Touch

• Sound

Which sentence from the story best appeals to the reader's sense of touch.

• "They hurried down the walls that held back the lake."

• "It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising."

• "They both held their breath."

• "A giant silver scoop hovered above them."

It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray.

What sense did the writer describe?

• Smell

• Sound

• Taste

• Sight

Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

• "It was late in the day when they departed."

• "They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."

• "Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."

• "One by one, the insects silently climbed out."

The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air.

• Hear

• Touch

• See

• Smell

The trash today was stinky.

Which word is an adjective?

• Today

• Trash

• Was

• Stinky

The room was completely dark.

Which word is an adjective?

• Room

• Dark

• Was

• Completely

They drove over a bumpy road.

Which word is an adjective?

• Drove

• Road

• Bumpy

• They