Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 484 · 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 baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.

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