Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 208 · 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?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.

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