Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 449 · 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 hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.

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