Verbs associated with the five senses

look / sound / feel / taste / smell

1. Words associated with the five senses.

The verbs look, sound, feel, taste and smell are used to talk about the information you receive when you use your senses.

Put the missing words into the correct place in the table below.

2. Missing verbs.

Complete the sentences using the verbs below.

3. Using verbs associated with the five senses.

The verbs look, feel, taste, sound and smell can be followed directly by an adjective phrase.
  • You look worried. Is everything OK?
  • I've taken an aspirin and I feel better already.

The same verbs are followed by like before a noun phrase.

  • These veggieburgers really taste like hamburgers.
  • My brother looks like me.
  • Who's that on the radio? It sounds like Bob Dylan.
  • This feels like the worst cold I've ever had.

Complete the sentences. Type in the correct form of the verbs look, feel, taste, sound or smell and like if necessary.

For more information about stative verbs go to the Grammar Reference.