Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 225 · 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 kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch

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