Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 102 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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