Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 144 · 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 sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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