Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 430 · 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?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (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 felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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