Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 148 · 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?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight

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