Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 197 · 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 smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.

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