Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 198 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.

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