Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 261 · 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 hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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