Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 134 · 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) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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