Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 183 · 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) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.

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