Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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