Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 150 · 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) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.

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