Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 249 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
3. 3.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 ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.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) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing

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