Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 188 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.

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