Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 522 · 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 tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.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 snail felt slimy on my palm.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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