KS3 English – Descriptive Writing Quiz

Which sense is used in this sentence?
“The icy wind stung my cheeks.”

• Sight

• Touch

• Taste

• Smell

Which is the BEST improved version of the word “cold”?

• nice

• big

• warm

• chilly

Which sentence uses sensory detail?

• The house was at the corner.

• The house was big.

• The house smelled of fresh bread.

• The house was painted white.

Which of these is an example of a simile?

• The sky was a blanket of grey.

• The trees danced in the wind.

• The night was as silent as a grave.

• Darkness swallowed the street.

Sensory language is only about what you can see.

• True
• False

“The sky cried” is an example of personification.

• True
• False

The bread tasted bitter” is an example of smell.

• True
• False

The five senses are sight, sound, smell, touch, and (a)   .

Sensory language helps to describe the (a)   of a story.

Which word is the MOST descriptive?

• glowing

• nice

• good

• pleasant