Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 124 · 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?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.

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