Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 279 · 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?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.

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