Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 135 · 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 sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.

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