Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 48 · 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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.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) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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