Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 419 · 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 smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch

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