Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 243 · 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 bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.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 new bicycle shone bright red.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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