Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 171 · 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 fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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