Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 258 · 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) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing

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