Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 420 · 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) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste

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