Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 238 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.

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