Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 213 · 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 pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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