Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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