Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 44 · 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 taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.

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