Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 219 · 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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste

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