Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 153 · 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 smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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