Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 157 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
8. 8.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) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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