Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 321 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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