Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 245 · 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 taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing

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