Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 256 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (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?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch

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