Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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