Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 345 · 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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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