Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 172 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.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 baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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