Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 432 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.

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