Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 117 · 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 medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.

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