Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 490 · 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) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch

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