Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 108 · 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 kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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