Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 533 · 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 scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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