Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 324 · 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 sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing

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