Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out which sense the writer is appealing to.
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1. Holly and Bella would not stop barking as they played in the living room.
→ “Barking” is a sound you hear.
✔ hearing
2. The bright headlights were blinding as I drove through the night.
→ “Bright” and “blinding” describe something you see with your eyes.
✔ sight
3. The aroma of the pine-scented candle filled the room at Christmas.
→ “Aroma” and “pine-scented” are smells.
✔ smell
4. The whistling of the train made passengers aware that it was departing the station.
→ “Whistling” is a sound.
✔ hearing
5. Jaiden did not enjoy the spearmint flavor of the gum his friend gave him.
→ “Flavor” is about taste.
✔ taste
6. Apples and cinnamon filled the air as mom took the pie out of the oven.
→ “Filled the air” suggests smell — you can smell apples and cinnamon baking.
✔ smell
7. The cold wind made standing at the bus stop unbearable.
→ “Cold wind” is something you feel on your skin.
✔ touch
8. When the giant wave knocked me down, I couldn’t help but swallow the salty water.
→ “Salty” is a taste — even though you swallowed it, the key word is “salty,” which describes flavor.
✔ taste
*(Note: Some might argue “knocked me down” is touch, but the main sensory detail being emphasized here is “salty water” — what you tasted when you swallowed it.)*
9. The fleece blanket kept me warm and cozy as I curled up on the couch.
→ “Warm and cozy” and “fleece” relate to how something feels against your skin.
✔ touch
10. The butter sizzled and popped in the pan as it was melting.
→ “Sizzled and popped” are sounds.
✔ hearing
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Final Answer:
1. hearing
2. sight
3. smell
4. hearing
5. taste
6. smell
7. touch
8. taste
9. touch
10. hearing
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sensory language worksheet.
