Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 480 · 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 bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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