Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 236 · 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 warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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