Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 115 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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