Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 315 · 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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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