Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 347 · 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 taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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