Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 398 · 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 fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.

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