Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 204 · 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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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