Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 162 · 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 fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.

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