Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 312 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.

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