Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 167 · 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 taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.

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