Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 373 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing

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