Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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