Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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