Five Senses Writing Worksheet
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.
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- 1.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
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2.Which sense does this line use?
“I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste - 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
- 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
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5.Which sense does this line use?
“The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight -
6.Which sense does this line use?
“The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell - 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
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8.Which sense does this line use?
“Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight - 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
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10.Which sense does this line use?
“The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste - 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
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12.Which sense does this line use?
“Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing -
13.Which sense does this line use?
“I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste -
14.Which sense does this line use?
“The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing -
15.Which sense does this line use?
“The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch -
16.Which sense does this line use?
“The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight - 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
- 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
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19.Which sense does this line use?
“The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste - 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
- 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
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22.Which sense does this line use?
“The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell -
23.Which sense does this line use?
“Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell - 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
- 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
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26.Which sense does this line use?
“The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell - 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
- 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
- 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
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30.Which sense does this line use?
“The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste -
31.Which sense does this line use?
“The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell -
32.Which sense does this line use?
“The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight - 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
- 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
- 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
- 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
- 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
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38.Which sense does this line use?
“A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell -
39.Which sense does this line use?
“We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight - 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
Answer key
- Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
- sight
- The temple bells rang out loudly.
- A whistle blew at the start of the race.
- smell
- smell
- The lemon juice tasted very sour.
- sight
- The lake sparkled under the full moon.
- taste
- The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
- hearing
- taste
- touch
- touch
- sight
- Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
- The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
- hearing
- We heard the train whistle far away.
- The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
- hearing
- sight
- I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
- The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
- sight
- The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
- Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
- Lightning flashed across the night sky.
- touch
- touch
- hearing
- The fish market had a strong smell.
- We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
- The sea tasted very salty.
- The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
- The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
- hearing
- sight
- The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
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