Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 489 · 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 touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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