Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 155 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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