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Sensory Words Fun!

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using sensory words to describe how things look, sound, smell, feel, and taste.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarLanguage and VocabularyLanguageFigurative LanguageImagery
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Word BankFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5.d

Topics

ELAGrade 1ImagerySensory WordsFigurative Language
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Sensory Words Fun!

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Sensory words help us imagine what something is like by using our five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. Read each question carefully and use your senses to answer!

Choose the best sight word from the bank to complete each sentence.

bright
sparkly
dark
colorful

1. The sun was very   today.

2. Her dress was   with many different colors.

3. The night sky was so  .

Fill in the blank with a word that tells how something sounds.

1. The dog made a   sound when it barked.

2. I heard the rain   on the roof.

3. The bell went   when it was time for lunch.

Circle the best word that describes the smell or taste.

1. How does a fresh baked cookie smell?

a

loud

b

sweet

c

rough

d

shiny

2. How does a lemon taste?

a

salty

b

sour

c

soft

d

quiet

1. Describe how a kitten feels when you pet it. Use a touch word.

2. Describe how a rock feels when you pick it up. Use a touch word.

Read the sentence. Is it true or false that it uses a sensory word?

1. The loud thunder scared me.

T

True

F

False

2. I went to the park.

T

True

F

False

Write a sentence using at least one sensory word to describe your favorite food.