Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 19 · 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) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight

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