Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 534 · 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 wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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