Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 26 · 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 smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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