Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 125 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.

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