Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 330 · 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?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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