Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 286 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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