Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 464 · 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 sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch

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