Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 37 · 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 baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.

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