Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 272 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight

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