Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 160 · 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 hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.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) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell

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