Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 283 · 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?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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